ight training before the last international break, but has not recovered as quickly as was expected. The midfielder has not played since suffering a hamstring injury on the first day of the season and is out of Saturdays clash with Chelsea. “He never went to the media to moan about the budget and I think that take a great man. Johnson has no doubts that his loanee hitman is ready to lead the line for his parent club in the Premier League. He made his first team debut in a 3-0 victory over Leeds United at Old Trafford in May 1998 and helped United win the Treble the following season. Etihad chiefs are desperate to get the midfielder, 33, off their books due to his huge £220,000-a-week wages. He said; Get used to seeing your team be much better in the second half than they were in the first. Stokes opener was a belter from Marko Arnautovic, it was just a shame there werent more Potters fans. Getty Images9Could Daniel Sturridge lose his place in the starting XI at Liverpool this weekendAnd t. “He then said why the hell would I sign you and put you in the reservesPA:Press Association7Un.