Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland believes he was near the end when he was rushed to hospital after complaining of dizziness during a recent Carling Cup clash with Fulham.

Ireland has tests after the match where he was substituted for feeling unwell and he admits he feared for his life although now he says things are back top normal.

"Thankfully it wasn't too serious because at the time I thought that was the end of me," he told the Manchester Evening New.

"I don't know what it was. I have had every test that there is and I still don't know but it was a bit of a strange scare.

"It took me a while to get right but I am back on track. Everything is looking positive."