Richards released from hospital

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The England defender was left concussed after the clash a minute into the second half of Sunday's 3-0 victory over West Ham, but fears about a neck injury have been allayed following a scan.

Richards, who was treated on the pitch for eight minutes before regaining consciousness in the tunnel, will now be regularly checked by doctors over the next few days but looks certain to miss the UEFA Cup match against FC Midtjylland in Denmark on Thursday.

City regrouped against West Ham - who had Mark Noble sent off in the first half - with new recruit Vincent Kompany moving seamlessly into defence from midfield.

Hughes saw his side go on to record a comfortable victory thanks to brace from Elano after Daniel Sturridge had made the breakthrough.

The City boss took time out to praise Kompany and said: "I knew he was a good player and you saw that as well.

"You always hope that when you introduce someone who hasn't plied their trade in the Premier League they will make an instant impact.

"Vincent has presence, an understanding of the game and he recognises danger when those situations occur. He nips these things in the bud.

"He has the flexibility I like in players and the ability to play in a number of positions. His performance was key to our victory."