Shanghai Shenhua's Nicolas Anelka of France runs during a training session in Shanghai July 24, 2012. Shanghai Shenhua will play a season friendly match against Manchester United on July 25. REUTERS/Aly Song
(Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion striker Nicolas Anelka will resume training on Thursday after a week off on compassionate grounds and will be available for Sunday's Premier League game against Swansea City, the club said on Wednesday.
The former France international had been excused for a few days following the sudden death of his friend and agent Eric Manasse. He missed last weekend's 0-0 draw at Everton and Tuesday's League Cup second-round victory over Newport.
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