Source: Team_Talk
City 'deserve' fourth place - Richards
Micah Richards believes finishing fourth "would be right" for Manchester City given the players they have and they way they have performed.[LNB] City are in Tottenham's slipstream in the race for fourth place in the Premier League following the derby defeat by Manchester United.[LNB]Next up is another tough encounter at Arsenal on Saturday but Richards feels his side need to make the Champions League after their heavy investment in the summer.[LNB]"With the players we have and the way we have been playing this season fourth would be right, " said the defender.[LNB]"Obviously Tottenham have done well but if it was the Europa League the lads would be a bit devastated as we have worked so hard this season. We deserve more than that.[LNB]"As a club we would heartbroken but if we do not make it we would just roll our sleeves up for next season.[LNB]"When you have people who have played Champions League football, they know what it is about and they know what is needed to get there."[LNB]Richards is aiming to return to the squad against Arsenal after sitting out the last four games with a knee problem.[LNB]However, he accepts he faces competition for the right-back slot from Nedum Onuoha and Pablo Zabaleta.[LNB]Richards said: "I am going to train later this week as long as it is comfortable and hopefully be available for the Arsenal game.[LNB]"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."[LNB]Richards admits time is running out if he is to make a late claim for a place in England's squad for South Africa.[LNB]After playing regularly for the under-21s, he has yet to convince manager Fabio Capello of his qualities.[LNB]Richards said: "Being injured has put a bit of a damper on things but I am remaining positive by training hard. I will give 100% and take it as it comes."[LNB]After the last-gasp derby defeat, the City players are aiming to get back on track today - by going go-karting.[LNB]Richards added: "That will take our mind off things and help us relax. We always do stuff together, like going out for dinner or going bowling. All the lads get on."
