Richards back in contention

MANCHESTER City defender Micah Richards is aiming to return to the squad for Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to Arsenal.

Richards has missed the last four games with a knee problem, but said: "I am going to train this week and hopefully be available.

"It is going to be hard for me to walk straight back in after three weeks out, but that is up to the manager. All I can do is work hard."


DARREN Fletcher is convinced a love of the quiet life has prevented Paul Scholes from gaining the recognition his talents deserve.

Scholes breathed new life into Manchester United's title challenge at the weekend, scoring a last–gasp header which allowed the Reds to close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to a single point.

But fellow midfield man Fletcher said: "We won't ever see another like Paul Scholes. He is a legend.

"He is not interested in the modern day footballer's life off the pitch.

"It is astonishing he has never won a personal award, but given the choice of winning something and then having to get up and do the speech, I think he would rather not have won them