Coronation Street fans should prepare for an old-school ruckus in The Rovers next week, as livid Abi Webster punches Tracy McDonald in the face. But with her estranged husband Kev looking on, will Abi live to regret her fit of rage?

As Abi shares a quiet moment with new partner Carl in the pub, Tracy spies an opportunity to rile up her former friend. From the bar, Tracy cruelly declares that Kevin is the only decent parent that Abi’s young son Alfie has ever had, sending Abi into overdrive…

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“Abi leaps up and thumps Tracy,” our Corrie source reveals. “One look at these pictures will tell you just how much energy she launches into the punch, too.

“Stunned, Tracy staggers away, then Abi turns around to see Kevin staring at her. It’s bad news, but she should count her lucky stars that it’s not a copper standing at the door.”

Before the chaos kicks off, Abi receives a call from Alfie’s nursery explaining that her little one is feeling poorly. As a result, Abi believes that she needs to cancel her counselling session, until Roy Cropper points out that she could call on Carl to pick up Alfie instead.

Carl accepts Abi’s request, but he struggles to bond with Alfie as the tot refuses to engage with him in the café. And when Kevin walks in, Alfie’s mood immediately lifts, which convinces Carl to hand the toddler over to his older brother. Will Carl’s tricky day with Alfie impact his relationship with Abi?

Later in the week, Abi questions Carl over whether he’s happy with the new life that they’re leading. In response, Carl reassures his girlfriend that he’s fully committed, before proving it with a romantic gesture at the flat.

“Carl pulls out all the stops for Abi,” explains our spy. “She returns home after taking Alfie to nursery to find candles dotted all over the place. It brings a huge smile to Abi’s face, and the pair share a cute embrace.

“Carl is clearly chuffed with himself and wants to enjoy the moment as much as he can, so when he notices Abi’s phone ringing while she’s nipped to the bathroom, he declines the call. Here’s hoping it’s something that can wait.”

Subsequently, Abi and Carl take a seat at The Rovers, where Abi explains that Jack blanked her in the street. Sympathetic, Carl offers Abi a cuddle, knowing how much the teenager means to her. But when Tracy turns up and lambasts Abi’s skills as a mother, her despondent mood is made even worse.

As Tracy recovers from her almighty smack, will Abi face the consequences of her actions? And given Kevin’s unexpected appearance, will he make Abi’s life even more difficult than it already is?