The 31 - year - old has improved his match fitness by playing for the under - 23 's in recent weeks .
The 31 - year - old was deemed fit enough to start ahead of Carl Jenkinson against Sunderland today .
The 31 - year - old has improved his match fitness by playing for the under - 23 's in recent weeks and was deemed fit enough to start ahead of Carl Jenkinson against Sunderland today .