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Wright-Phillips is a man on a mission
| Submit Comments| Comments (14)| Printable Version1/1Play SlideshowClose MapShaun Wright-PhillipsShaun Wright-Phillips has vowed to fight for his Manchester City life and win a new contract as he faces up to a treble challenge. The winger, who celebrates his 29th birthday later this month, is out to win back regular spots in the Blues and England sides as well as secure his Eastlands future beyond 2012. Wright-Phillips has started just two of City?s 12 competitive matches this season, with boss Roberto Mancini preferring to use David Silva, James Milner and Adam Johnson in the wide attacking roles. And he has admitted that Mancini has given him no assurances about his future. Wright-Phillips said: ?No, he hasn?t really. But the important thing at the minute is to do as well as we can in the league and to concentrate on the stuff like that. ?When they think the time is right, I?ll look at it. I would like to stay for the long term. Obviously nothing?s been sorted out yet but it hasn?t stopped me from working hard and being happy. ?The main thing is I?m enjoying my time here and that?s all I?m concentrating on.? The Academy graduate?s current deal, signed when he rejoined City from Chelsea for £9million in August 2008, has just under two years to run. He wants to get a deal sorted out beyond that, but is treading carefully as he bids to avoid a repeat of the contract controversy his dad Ian, the former Arsenal striker, caused in a radio interview in March. Wright senior claimed that the Blues were ?mugging off? his son and ?treating him like a youth-team player? after they offered to up the winger?s wages from £60,000 to £70,000 a week. That offer was rejected by Wright-Phillips, and City are in no rush to get back round the negotiating table. The summer signings of Silva and Milner, coupled with the flourishing of Johnson, have left Wright-Phillips facing the prospect of being a fringe player this season. He was, though, one of the six City players to feature against Switzerland in last month?s Euro 2012 clash with Switzerland ? albeit as a substitute ? and is in the squad for Tuesday's Wembley qualifier against Montenegro. The winger is determined to show Mancini that he is worth a regular place in City?s starting line-up, as well as reminding England boss Fabio Capello about his qualities. Having been a member of Capello?s under-performing World Cup party in South Africa, the 28-year-old is bidding to show that he deserves to be a key part of the Euro 2012 campaign. He feels he has been in good form on the training ground for City, but has acknowledged that he may have to bide his time for a run in the side. Wright-Phillips added: ?I?ve been training well. I?ve been working hard and it?s just a matter of being patient. ?The new signings are in and they deserve a chance and I?m prepared to fight for it. ?I have one year left on my contract after this season. If they want me, I?m here to stay. If not, I?m concentrating on what I have to do for the club now.? Will Wright-Phillips be a part of City's first-team future? Have your say.
