Barcelona striker David Villa optimistic about featuring at Euro 2012

Barcelona attacker David Villa is optimistic about his chances of returning to match action before the end of the season as his recovery from a fractured leg is going according to schedule.

The Spain international sustained the injury during the Club World Cup in December 2011 and has since been working on his recovery.

It was initially thought that Villa's season could be over, but the forward is hopeful of making his comeback toward the end of the campaign with an eye on making Spain's Euro 2012 squad.

"I went to the clinic last Friday to have two screws withdrawn from my leg. Everything went perfectly and I went home without any noteworthy problems. This is another important step in my recovery," Villa was quoted as saying by EFE.

"When I got injured, I said that it was my goal to make Euro 2012 and help Barcelona at the end of the season. And I am getting more optimistic about it every day as it's going very well."

The 30-year-old attacker has made 15 La Liga appearances so far this term, netting five goals in the process.

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