He has hardly given Newcastle (or Birmingham) fans much to shout about since starting a new career away from Old Trafford. But the Newcastle boss says he wants the player to start from scratch.
Roeder: "He was a great Manchester United player, and I worked with him for over two years with the England squad when he was a major part of the squad.
"He looks 100% in training, and he has worked as hard as anyone. I'm looking forward to working with him again.
"I've had a word with him and says he will give this club 100%."
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