Eriksson praise for skipper as Dunne battles to be fit

MANCHESTER CITY manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has spoken of his debt to Richard Dunne as the defender battles to be fit to face Tottenham on Sunday.

Dunne was forced off during the defeat at Reading last weekend with a gash to his shin that required nine stitches.

The 28-year-old initially carried on after tackling Republic of Ireland team-mate Stephen Hunt, before the seriousness of the injury became clear.