Bayern Munich sports director, Matthias Sammer , has hinted that wing - back David Alaba will return to action in the new year.<br /><br />The Austria international has spent close to two months on the sidelines due to partial tear of the medial collateral ligament and medial meniscus injury.<br /><br />&ldquo;David Alaba might need a few more days, but he&rsquo;ll be back in the thick of it in the course of the training camp. <br /><br />&ldquo;I think the situation&rsquo;s the same with Tom Starke,&rdquo; Matthias Sammer told the official website, fcbayern.de.<br /><br />David Alaba was involved in every competitive game contested by the German champions this season before injury curtailed his appearances.<br /><br />He picked up the injury in the 2 - 0 win over Roma in the Champions League.<br /><br /><br />