EastEnders’ Chrissie Watts certain to return say fans after spotting cryptic tweet from Tracy-Ann Oberman

EASTENDERS fans are convinced soap villain Chrissie Watts will make an Albert Square comeback after a series of cryptic tweets.

Soap fans have been pleading for the return of Tracy-Ann Oberman‘s brutal character – who played the wife of Den Watts between 2004 and 2005 on the BBC soap – since January.

Their comments came as Sam Mitchell arrived in Walford after abandoning her son.

She has stepped up to handle the family business while her on-screen brother, Phil Mitchell, is in prison

Timing-wise, murderer Chrissie should have been released from prison by now for Dirty Den’s killing.

Chrissie cracked his skull in the Queen Vic’s cellar and went on to frame Sam for the crime, before ultimately confessing and going to prison.

BBC star Tracy, 55, has now ramped up speculation she’ll be on screen soon after tweeting show boss Chris Clenshaw, posting: “Hi Chris can you give me a follow please.

The tweet was followed by her teasing that she was filming for something, as she wrote: “Ooh I love a nightshoot #filming.”

One fan commented underneath: “Really?”

Another added: “Me too. They are the best!”

Fans are now desperate to see Sam and Chrissie clash once more.

One wrote: “Chrissie is a character I’d welcome back with open arms. 

“I’d love to see her interactions with the modern incarnation of Sharon a.k.a Carbonara Killer.”

A second said: “Bring Chrissie back too! She is due out of prison by now.”

Another added: “I would love for Chrissie to return!”

Actress Kim Medcalf is again taking on the role of Sam rather than original star Danniella Westbrook.

Sam – daughter of Queen Vic boss Peggy Mitchell – made her Walford debut in 1990, played by a 17-year-old Danniella.

But as the actress fought drug addiction she was replaced by Kim in 2002.

Kim, 48, played Sam until 2005. Danniella, 48, reprised the role in 2009 and then again in 2016, when Sam joined her family for Peggy’s funeral.

EastEnders confirmed Kim has been re-cast as Sam, who abandoned son Ricky when she quit Walford.

And sources said BBC soap bosses — who have been in talks with Kim since last autumn — are planning a series of explosive storylines.

One said: “Sam’s return has been on the cards for some time. They felt she was a natural fit for this version of Sam. It’s nothing against Danniella, she created an icon as the character.”