Coronation Street is set to provide a sad update for Steve McDonald about estranged wife Tracy’s return.

Tracy departed the cobbles earlier this year to go and live in Spain with her lover Tommy Orpington, after conducting an affair with the former footballer behind Steve’s back.

In new scenes set to air next week, Steve is pressured by Tim to have a night out to mark his 50th birthday.

However, when Sally shows Tim an invitation to the unveiling of Tommy’s bronze bust at the Weatherfield County ground, he realises it clashes with Steve’s celebrations.

Tim comes clean that he is no longer free for his 50th, though Steve takes this to mean that a surprise party is being planned.

He’s further convinced when he overhears Sally telling Tim at the cab office that she’s heading into town to buy an outfit for an event the following day.

Amy later tells Steve that Tracy has cancelled her visit from Spain, leaving him quietly gutted as his plans to try and reconcile with her are now dead.

Steve asks Cassie, Kevin and Tyrone in the Rovers about the surprise party, though their denials leave him more convinced that they’re bluffing and something is in the works.

Will Steve believe the truth before it’s too late?

In other Coronation Street news, it has been confirmed that Abi Webster will be taking a break from Weatherfield next week amid her deepfake video storyline.