Football Carlos Tevez Manchester City Reserve Game Return - Sky News

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6:18pm UK, Tuesday February 28, 2012

Carlos Tevez played a half for Manchester City's elite development squad, as he started working his way back toward full match fitness.

It was the striker's first game for the club since he fell out with manager Roberto Mancini, after apparently refusing to warm up in the Champions League tie against Bayern Munich in September.

The match against Preston reserves was played at City's Carrington training ground, behind a net fence, to try to exclude the media.

Tevez played for the first half, and hopes to be available for selection for the Premier League squad within two weeks.

The club has given him a fitness programme to follow and he has also taken part in senior training sessions.

He is not expected to be ready to play in Saturday's home match against Bolton, but could be fit enough for the following weekend's away fixture at Swansea.

In the reserve match, City were beaten 3-1 by Preston.