Injured loanee Jonny Williams isn’t far away from getting back in action, according to his Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock. However, it seems more likely that the Wales international will come into Warnock’s plans at Selhurst Park rather than return to Town.
Williams has been out of action since suffering a groin injury in the Watford game early last month and has been rehabilitating back at Palace while still formally on loan with the Blues.
"Jonny was a lot happier on Wednesday and he’s another one who isn’t far away, hopefully by Christmas,” Warnock told the Croydon Advertiser.
Williams is due to remain with the Blues until January 3rd, however, Warnock had been weighing-up whether to utilise the Eagles’ 24-hour recall clause when the 21-year-old suffered his injury. He may again have him in his thoughts ahead of the busy Christmas period, although there is as yet no confirmation that he will call him back to South London.
Speaking a month ago, Town boss Mick McCarthy, who is likely to be keen on signing Williams for another loan spell should he become available again in the new year, suspected Palace might want the midfielder back once he had returned to fitness: "It’ll probably take him to the end of his loan and I think they’ll want to take a look at him themselves.”
Williams has made four starts and one sub appearance, scoring his only goal on his debut, since returning to the Blues in September.
Previously, he spent a successful spell at Town towards the end of last season, scoring once in 11 starts and two sub appearances.