Ronnie O'Sullivan is leaning towards playing at this year's World Snooker Championship after a good week practising at his academy in Saudi Arabia.
The seven-times world champion has said he will wait until the last minute before deciding whether to play at The Crucible.
The draw for the championship, which starts on Saturday, is Friday morning and O'Sullivan is the fifth seed.
He has not played competitively since snapping his cue at the Championship League in January.
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The 49-year-old has been suffering from what he has described as a lack of confidence.