Wright-Phillips makes perfect return to City

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

SUNDERLAND, England (AFP) — Shaun Wright-Phillips celebrated his 8.5-million-pound return to Manchester City with a double in Sunday's 3-0 win at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

Back at Eastlands after a frustrating three year spell with Chelsea the 26-year-old winger struck twice in the space of eight second half minutes after Steven Ireland had put Mark Hughes' side into a first half injury time lead.

Wright-Phillips, who has signed a four year contract, moved back to City with one aim - to boost his England credentials and this performance will certainly not have damaged his standing with Fabio Capello.

Sunday's match united two former Manchester United teammates in Hughes and Sunderland manager Roy Keane.

Djibril Cisse, who produced a goal on his...

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