Tiago Gouveia is two weeks away from returning to lineup

Benfica winger Tiago Gouveia is closing in on a return to the Benfica ranks after being out of action since suffering an injury to his shoulder back in August that required surgery to repair and has yet to suit for a game under Bruno Lage.

The 23 year old has played at total of eighty-three minutes this season, scoring one goal and providing a helper in a game against Casa Pia. Gouveia has appeared in thirty-one games across all competitions with Benfica, with the majority of game time coming last season when he became a permanent member of the squad under Roger Schmidt.

Gouveia has started taking part in squad activities and will be a welcome edition to Benfica who have been hit with a host of player injuries, while remaining in three competitions. The League, the Taca de Portugal and the Champions League.