Monday 8 October 2012 11:19, UK
Micah Richards has expressed his delight at returning to competitive action with Manchester City sooner than expected.
Richards has also taken the time to recognise the fine form of defensive colleague Joleon Lescott, a man he considers to be something of an unsung hero at the Etihad Stadium. "He is a quality defender," Richards said of his fellow England international. "A lot of people don't understand how good he is - well, people do because he is playing for England - but he really is a top-class centre-back, one of the best in the league. "I think last season and at the start of this season he has shown that."
