The England winger has only made three Premier League appearances for the big-spenders this term, leading to speculation regarding his long-term future. But the 29-year-old insists he wants to finish his English playing career at Eastlands, although he may consider a loan move in January to gain game time. He told Sky Sports News: "Well I'm never going to be able to say how frustrated I am, some people might never understand but obviously I know it is part of the game I'm working hard in training and I just have to keep going. "Obviously it's very important (to be playing first team football) but I know everybody's time comes and goes and it will always come back again and my time's going to come back again and I know what I'm capable of, I know what I can bring to the game for club and country so I just have to be patient and just be ready when my run of games comes." Asked if he will have to consider his future come January, he replied: "To be quite honest I don't think that far ahead. "For the City fans I would never want to ever leave them permanently so I said I would always come back and that's where I would like to finish my English football career at some point so as for leaving them fully, I would never consider it so it is just a matter of getting games really." But when pressed that a loan move could be the way forward for him, he conceded: "Yes possibly, it could be if I'm not playing here obviously I would like to play football - it's the reason why I became who I am because I just enjoy the game so possibly yes." He added he had not spoken to City boss Roberto Mancini regarding his situation, nor were talks planned. "Like I said, I am happy where I am - I just enjoy playing football and I just want to play the game to be honest with you and that's the main thing for me." But asked if he envisaged himself being at City on February 1, he insisted: "I don't think that far ahead - Christmas comes before then so I'm looking forward to Christmas dinner!"
