Rodwell nearing Man City return

Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell expects to be fit for duty in a fortnight’s time as he nears a return from a frustrating injury lay-off.

Rodwell has not appeared for City since October having suffered successive hamstring complaints and only last week manager Roberto Mancini expressed concern over the 21-year-old’s fitness issues as he pondered his midfield options with Yaya Toure away at the African Nations Cup.