Gervinho poised for Ivory Coast return


AC Milan's Cristian Zapata (R) tackles AS Roma's Gervinho during their Italian Serie A soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Rome, December 20, 2014. REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito

MALABO (Reuters) - Ivory Coast forward Gervinho is due to return to action at the African Nations Cup on Sunday after completing a two-match suspension in a boost to his side’s chances in their quarter-final against Algeria.

"It is clear that we will face a good Algerian team. We will need to be at our maximum level if we are to advance to the semi-finals of the Nations Cup,” he told reporters on Saturday.

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