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Man City’s forgotten man Scott Carson, 35, ‘over the moon’ as he finally gets debut vs Newcastle after two years at club
SCOTT CARSON could not hide his delight ahead of his first Premier League appearance for a decade.
The 35-year-old goalkeeper was a surprise name on the team-sheet for Manchester City ahead of their clash away to Newcastle tonight.
Scott Carson was a surprise name on the team-sheet for Man City at Newcastle[/caption]
The goalkeeper’s last Premier League appearance was in May 2011 for West Brom[/caption]
Carson last featured in the top-flight in May 2011 for West Brom – ironically against the Magpies at St. James’ Park.
Carson, who won four England caps earlier in his career, moved to the Etihad from Derby County two years ago.
But the veteran has only been deployed as third-choice stopper until he was given the nod today by boss Pep Guardiola after City wrapped up the title earlier this week and the Champions League final on the horizon.
Speaking to Sky Sports before kick-off, Carson said: “I’m over the moon to get a chance to play.
“There was a chance I could have played last season but Ederson was going to the Golden Glove.
“I’m delighted… I thought my Premier League days were over, but thankfully I never gave up and I’ve got my chance tonight.”
Carson added: “Of course, I was surprised, but since I’ve been here I’ve just tried to work as hard as I can and be there if needed.
“Thankfully the manager has seen that and given me a game tonight.”
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It has been a whopping 3645 days since his last match in the top-flight.
And that means his is now the longest gap between appearances for a goalkeeper in Premier League history.
Carson burst onto the scene at Leeds as a youngster before he was signed by Liverpool.
After loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton and Aston Villa, the Whitehaven-born ace joined West Brom and spent three years at the Hawthorns.
A two-year spell in Turkey with Bursaspor followed before two campaigns at Wigan led to his switch to Derby in 2015.
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