Hargreaves relieved to have come through comeback game

Owen Hargreaves has admitted the thought of pulling his boots back on after virtually three years on the sidelines was “frightening”.

Hargreaves made a dream debut for Manchester City last night, scoring the opener, then coming through almost an hour unscathed as Roberto Mancini’s men recorded a 2-0 Carling Cup win over holders Birmingham at the Etihad Stadium.