Wright-Phillips return welcomed

Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan is looking forward to the return of midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips, after the England Under-21 international completed a three-match ban.

City have lost two of the three games that Wright-Phillips has been forced to sit out and Keegan feels his absence has been costly for his side.

He told the club's official website: "We have missed Shaun Wright-Phillips and I don't mean that disrespectfully to any of the other players.

"He gives us energy and drive and sometimes he gives us that little bit of enthusiasm that can help turn games. So we'll be glad to have him back.

"We are not quite good enough to go into that fourth spot at the moment, but when we get everyone back from suspension and fit again we will have a better chance."

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