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A<\/STRONG><\/SPAN>\u00a0long-term knee problem forced the influential midfielder to watch the whole of last season from the sidelines.<\/STRONG><\/SPAN><\/P>

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Injuries have once again foiled the progress of the 28-year-old star, who joined the Potters from Coventry City via a loan spell at Middlesbrough in July 2003.<\/SPAN><\/P>

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But he visited the renowned Richard Steadman clinic in America ealrier this year and returned to competitive action on the opening day of the current campaign.<\/SPAN><\/P>

A tough-tackling, goalscoring midfield player, before his injury struck John played a pivotal role during the 2003\/04 season, weighing in with some important goals during City's mid-season rich vein of form.<\/SPAN><\/P>

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