MUMBAI: In what is a huge relief to Mumbai City FC, their star striker Balwant Singh has returned to normal training and is available for selection for their first home match against FC Goa on Saturday.

The India international was nursing an ankle injury suffered during pre-season and didn’t make it to the match-day squad of Mumbai's opening match against Bengaluru FC, which they lost 2-0. The former Mohun Bagan player also missed India's AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Myanmar earlier this month.

"He was supposed to be included for the match against Bengaluru, but didn't recover in time," a source told TOI.

What will come as a blow to the hosts though is midfielder Leo Costa 's unavailability for Saturday's match after suffering an injury in the first game. He had to be substituted just 18 minutes into the match after suffering a hamstring injury.

Costa was one of Mumbai's best players last season in which they topped the league table only to lose in the semifinal. While there's no official word on the seriousness of the injury, sources say he could be fit for the next match.

