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Josh Challies

'Like a new signing' - Bristol City fans celebrate as Benik Afobe returns to training

Bristol City remain well and truly in the fight for promotion but, following three defeats in the last four Championship matches, the pressure on the Robins is rising.

Back-to-back defeats against the current top two in the division have given Lee Johnson's side a knock, as they now sit three points behind Preston in the hunt for a top-six finish.

However, the fans have been treated to some good news as the club confirmed today that Benik Afobe has returned to light training - just in time for the run-in this season.

While he is not set to be available for a few more weeks, he could still play a significant part between now and the end of the season - and fans are understandably excited to see the centre-forward return.

Plenty took to social media to celebrate the return of the Stoke City loanee, who has hit three goals in his five Championship appearances so far this season before a cruel ACL injury put the former Arsenal man out from September until now.

There is optimism that he can achieve a similar vein of form when he finally sets foot on the pitch again and we have gathered some of the supporters' reactions below.

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