Joleon Lescott is sure Carlos Tevez will have a positive impact on his return to the Manchester City side.
Following his apology on Tuesday, Tevez is expected to meet manager Roberto Mancini for talks about his future on Thursday.
The South American feels he could be ready to play within a fortnight but Mancini believes three weeks would be a more realistic target for a player who has not been involved in a competitive game since the Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich in September that led to the split in the first place.
Either way, Tevez is set to be involved for the Blues at some point next month as they continue their Barclays Premier League title push and look to advance through a last-16 Europa League meeting with either Sporting Lisbon or Legia Warsaw.
For all the disruption he has caused, Lescott does not believe having Tevez around will be a problem. He said: "No-one here sees Carlos as a disruption.
"If we can all get together and push in the same direction I am sure it's a positive for the club.
"With us, Carlos has never been an issue, and we are confident that if he does get his chance, he will score a lot of goals."