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Liam Rosenior confirms forgotten £18.5m player is 'close' to first appearance of the season

Liam Rosenior has confirmed Dario Essugo is very close to a return and was set to come on against Arsenal on Wednesday night. Essugo arrived in the summer in a deal worth £18.5m from Sporting Lisbon, and made his debut at the Club World Cup.

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