'The comeback is near', declares Wilfried Zaha as Crystal Palace star shares video of latest training session ahead of Manchester United away

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Wilfried Zaha has been sorely missed since he injured his knee last month but the Crystal Palace star told fans on Wednesday: 'The comeback is near'.

The 24-year-old playmaker gave the update via Twitter as he shared a video of himself training at the club's Beckenham base.

Footage showed Zaha with strapping on his right knee as he sprinted through an agility drill which also included some ball work.

Ivorian playmaker Wilfried Zaha trained with his Crystal Palace team-mates on Wednesday

Palace tweeted two images of Zaha, along with the words: 'Wilf continuing his recovery'

The club also used Twitter to issue an update on Zaha.

Palace posted two photos alongside the words: 'Wilf continuing his recovery.'

The London side have still yet to score a Premier League goal this season, taking zero points from their opening six games.

That barren run could continue a little while longer as Palace's next two fixtures are away to Manchester United and then at home to Chelsea. 

Zaha shared a video of himself doing an agility drill at Palace's Beckenham training base

The video saw Zaha run through a training ladder before receiving and returning a pass

He then slalomed in and out of some yellow training poles as the video entered slo-mo mode

Zaha is unlikely to return to full fitness in time to start against United on Saturday

But there is a good chance he could make Roy Hodgson's first XI when Chelsea visit Selhurst Park after the international break.

Chelsea will be wary of the threat Zaha can pose after the Ivory Coast international dismantled the Blues' backline at Stamford Bridge last season.

Zaha scored and assisted to help the Eagles record a shock 2-1 win over Chelsea on April Fools' Day earlier this year.

Zaha has not played since injuring his knee in last month's 3-0 home loss to Huddersfield

He could return at Man United this Saturday or at home to Chelsea after the international break

Zaha scored a goal and assisted another the last time Palace played Chelsea - a 2-1 win in April