A pacy and incisive dribbler, the winger began his career at Manchester City and an impressive six-year stint caught the eye of Jose Mourinho and Chelsea, who signed him up for £21 million in 2005.

He won his first Premier League title in his first year at the club but, ultimately, his move to Stamford Bridge proved costly as a lack of games saw his development stall and he missed out on England's 2006 World Cup squad.

His decision to return to City in 2008 reinvigorated his career, and he managed to earn a place in the England squad for the 2010 World Cup, but the club's takeover means he is facing the same kind of competition for places that derailed his progress at Stamford Bridge.

Strengths: A wonderful dribbler of the ball, he has pace to burn and creates numerous chances for his team-mates.

Weaknesses: An obvious lack of height makes him fairly one-dimensional and he lacks the physical power of some of his team-mates, plus his first touch and delivery can be subpar.

Career high: Making his England debut as a substitute against Ukraine in 2004, he scored an excellent goal and looked to have the world at his feet.

Career low: Joining Chelsea for £21 million in July 2005, he made just 43 starts in over three years at the club.

Style: Pacy, tricky winger.

Quotes: "Shaun was playing absolutely brilliantly at Manchester City. Even with hindsight, who would have thought that he would have gone to Chelsea as a £21 million player and, in nearly two years, he still wouldn't have finished 90 minutes?" - Stepfather Ian Wright, January 2007

Trivia: He is one of the smallest players in the Premier League, standing at just over 5' 5''.