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Motherwell 3 Inverness CT 0: Motherwell's second coming

MUCH of the pre-match chatter ahead of yesterday's meeting between Motherwell and Inverness Caledonian Thistle revolved around the righteous return of James McFadden to the Lanarkshire side's ranks.

Nicky Law battles for supremacy with Ryan Esson Photograph: SNS
Nicky Law battles for supremacy with Ryan Esson Photograph: SNS

However, on the basis of his former club's efforts in their 3-0 triumph, especially during a rampant second half showing, you wonder if the former Fir Park king would even get a game.

The 29-year-old Scotland internationalist, who is back training with his old side after being released by Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill, gained hero status among the club's support as a youngster who terrorised defences with trickery, guile, confidence and, at times, arrogance. In many ways, this current crop are a side carved in his image.

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