SWP aims to be quick out of the blocks after motivational speech from Carl Lewis

Shaun Wright-Phillips is determined to hit the ground running thanks to a motivational chat from Carl Lewis.

Wright-Phillips has joined Manchester City's pre-season training camp in America and wants to get over the crushing disappointment of England's woeful World Cup campaign.

The winger is focused on the new campaign and aims to be quick out of the blocks after listening to Lewis.

The US legendary athlete spoke to Wright-Phillips and his City team-mates at their training camp at Nike's HQ in Portland, Oregon, in his role as a Nike ambassador about the sacrifices needed to be a winner.

And the England international is pleased to be back at work following a short break down the coast in Los Angeles.

"It was disappointing what happened in the summer at the World Cup, but now it's time get the head down, pull on the boots and get on with it again," he said.

"I was in LA for a while being well looked after and now I'm ready to go.

There's not one problem and I'm looking forward to playing again. Training isn't work for me, it's a pleasure."

Behind the smiles, Wright-Phillips knows he faces a big season at City and he must battle Adam Johnson for the right-wing role.

His future is also uncertain because his contract wrangle with the club remains unresolved and he must convince Roberto Mancini he deserves to be a regular in his fast-evolving Blues team.

For now, Wright-Phillips is content to be back among his City pals after England's unhappy time in South Africa.

"My only focus is to get on the pitch and do my thing," he said. "I'm delighted to be back with the lads and straight into the craic and the banter.

"At the end of the day, playing football is all about enjoying yourself and if you cannot do that, you'll never be happy."

Wright-Phillips, 28, is the second of City's England World Cup players to return to training and the last - Gareth Barry - is due to meet up with the squad in the next 24 hours for the New York leg of their tour.

The Blues play Sporting Lisbon in New Jersey's Red Bull Arena on Friday and Micah Richards claims the arrival of the bubbly Wright-Phillips has lifted everyone in their travelling party.

"It was great to welcome Shaun back into the squad," said the defender.

"He was beaming when he arrived, in really good form, and always lifts the place.

"That's one of the great things about this tour that lads are coming in at different times and there's always a new face to have some banter with."