Maria Connor’s (Samia Longchambon) latest stroll down Coronation Street is going to feel like she’s in a nightmare soon, as she spots her mortal enemy Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) over the road.

Nightmare.

Maria and Eva’s feud kicked off due to them being involved in a love triangle storyline with Aidan Connor (Shayne Ward).

As part of the plot, Eva faked a pregnancy, which was exposed by Maria at her wedding with Aidan.

Furious that Maria had ruined everything, this led to the two characters having that iconic fight in the fountain outside the venue.

Since then, both characters have moved on but they certainly haven’t cleared the air.

So let’s hope Weatherfield doesn’t get a water fountain installed anytime soon!

Eva is back in town because her new partner Ben (Aaron McCusker) has bought her the pub. As she relishes in the joy of becoming the Rovers Return’s next landlady, Eva fails to spot Maria across the road, who is horrified that her enemy has returned.

Moments later, Eva’s sister Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) approaches and is thrilled to have her sister back. Eva tells Leanne to get Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) so they can all have a drink together but when Leanne gets to the Bistro, she finds Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) proposing to her sister!

Utterly horrified, this will lead to a massive confrontation between Toyah and Leanne in the pub. Stepping in, Eva decides to lock her siblings in the boozer and says neither of them are leaving until their differences are sorted out.

Ahead of Eva’s return, star Cath has opened up about what to expect as her character faces Maria again.

‘I was so thrilled when Kate [Brooks, the producer] said we’d be playing that out. With Maria, Kate referenced Gail and Eileen, which I just absolutely loved. She is a dog with a bone, she will lock onto things in the same way that Maria does’, she said.

‘And Eva really loved Aidan, she really loved him. Although she’s moved on and she loves Ben, she finds that very hard to let go of and she loves a grudge, so I think that’s going to be a long-term thing. Don’t let them near any water features, I think!’

Reflecting on the dynamic between Eva, Leanne and Toyah, Cath added: ‘It’s extra lovely to come back to. That dynamic, the three witches reunited, it’s great.

‘It’s strong women, again, and when they’re together, they’re even stronger, they’re a real force to be reckoned with, they’ve got each other’s backs, it’s that solidarity, it’s such a joy to play as an actress – the three concubines of Nick Tilsley!’