Robinho could return for Manchester City a week on Wednesday when they face Scunthorpe in the Carling Cup.

The Brazilian is on the mend after suffering from an ankle injury that has seen him miss five games for the club.

Manager Mark Hughes told www.mcfc.co.uk: "Robi is not far away, he's probably got about 10 days and then he can return to the group.

"He's working every day, we're trying to get him back as soon as we can but with a bone injury there is a certain length of time to give the injury."