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Miedema joined Manchester City in the summer after her contract with Arsenal expired Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema could make her return against Ipswich Town on Sunday after recovering from a long-term knee injury. The 28-year-old Netherlands international , who is the all-time leading goalscorer in the Women's Super League, has not played since 9 October and has since had surgery on her left knee. City host third-tier side Ipswich in the fourth round of the Women's FA Cup this weekend and boss Gareth Taylor said Miedema will feature in some capacity. "We have Viv back which is a real positive, " said Taylor. "We will see her [against Ipswich] and that's really good. "We know what a top player she is and what an influence she has on others. Just by being out there she really helps other players perform even better. "She has that talent and gives so much time and space to other players as well as being quality herself. It's good to have her back. " Since joining City in the summer, the Netherlands international has scored twice in five games in all competitions. Taylor said Miedema's minutes will be managed on her return, but to have her back is a huge boost to the WSL side who still have the likes of Alex Greenwood, Lauren Hemp and Khadija Shaw missing through injury. "I've been super impressed with Viv as a person and also as a player, " added Taylor. "She is one of the best I have worked with in the sense of the way she just makes the game look so simple. "Her appreciation and her natural ability is second to none. I'm really excited about the second half of the season and having hopefully a fit and ready Viv as much as we can possibly get. "It's really exciting to know when we get our full quota back, what a team we are going to have. "She is becoming stronger and stronger with us due to the work she puts in off the pitch. " Ipswich ready to measure improvement against Man City Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page FA Cup: Build-up to two third-round ties, including Aston Villa v West Ham Moyes in talks with Everton over return to club Amorim cannot guarantee Mainoo's Man Utd future Dragons’ Den returns with a new line-up of celebrity guests Can a fresh batch of entrepreneurs secure the deal of a lifetime? Are humans the only animals that laugh? Marnie Chesterton delves into the science of laughter, live from the Hay Festival Winter Weekend A raucous 80s throwback horror comedy Three teens go on an epic quest for a cult VHS collection, only to get mixed up in a murder Hugh Bonneville narrates Sherlock Holmes’ greatest cases Fresh, atmospheric adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic crime mysteries England's decade-long quest to bring Women's Ashes home The Liverpool fan set to play at Anfield for Accrington 'My goodness! ' Vata scores 'special' equaliser for Watford. Video'My goodness! ' Vata scores 'special' equaliser for Watford Ryan Giggs - what happened? World Sports Photography Awards 2025 winner revealed Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche sacking. Video Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche sacking How Amorim's tactics gave Man Utd hope after the 'storm' 'Dyche looked a beaten man - now Everton owners face huge decision' The qualifier using the Australian Open as 'fashion runway' Was Deschamps right to leave and will Zidane replace him? Is Potter the right fit for West Ham? 'This is Detroit's Super Bowl chance' - plus my Wildcard Weekend predictions Fantasy holes with lava fields - it's golf for the 21st Century How the man who signed Henry, Bale and Suarez is reshaping Toulouse How the role of a goalkeeper changed Can Djokovic win record 25th Grand Slam aged 37? 'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays. Video'Epic moment! ' - 355lb Pierce interception tops NFL best plays Teenage kicks - what makes history-making Littler so good? Sporting highlights to look forward to in 2025 © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.