MX23RW : Friday, December 27 18:08:10| >> :60:1108:1108:

Micah Richards targets Manchester derby return

Richards targets Manchester derby return
© PA Photos
Micah Richards is hoping that he can return from a knee injury in time for next month's Manchester derby.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has revealed that he could be fit for next month's derby clash at Old Trafford.

The England international has been out of action since October of last year with a knee injury that required an operation to correct.

Recent reports had claimed that the 24-year-old could return against Newcastle United at the end of this month, but he believes that the trip to Manchester United on Monday, April 8 is a more realistic date.

"I think the Newcastle match will come too soon for me, though I hope to have been training normally by then," he told the club's official website. "Realistically, I'm looking more to the game away to United and then the FA Cup semi-final – maybe against United again to be properly involved again."

Richards has made just four appearances in all competitions this season.

ID:75065: cacheID:75065:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1312:
Written by
Liam Apicella
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Vincent Kompany
Read Next:
Kompany out of Liverpool clash
>
Read more about Micah Richards Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool17133140172342
2Chelsea18105338211735
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest1810442419534
4Arsenal1796234161833
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle188553021929
6Bournemouth188552721629
7Manchester CityMan City188463026428
8Fulham187742623328
9Aston Villa188462629-328
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1872939261323
12Brentford177283232023
13West Ham UnitedWest Ham186572330-723
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd186482124-322
15Everton173861522-717
16Crystal Palace183871826-817
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1843112940-1115
18Leicester CityLeicester1835102240-1814
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1813141137-266


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!