Sunday, October 08, 2006
Anelka: I'm getting closer
The often temperamental France striker, who was called into the national squad last week for the first time in over six months, has completed 90 minutes in only one of the four Premiership starts he has made this season.
And despite not featuring in France's Euro 2008 qualifying defeat to Scotland he feels he is close to his best.
"I'm still not 100% but I'm not far off full capacity," Anelka said.
"I feel good. In the league I can now nearly play a whole match in its entirety.
"My only aim is to play to take pleasure from playing. In the long term, I've grown tired of spending my life fighting with people."