Tag: England
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No Sturridge for England, Clyne called up
Roy Hodgson has chosen not to sign Daniel Sturridge for England’s upcoming tie with San Marino and Estonia and has called up Nathaniel Clyne from Southampton. The Liverpool striker was injured during training with the national squad last month and has not featured for Brendan Rodgers’ side since, having struggled to regain fitness, citing a…
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Rodgers warns England boss over Sturridge fitness
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes striker Daniel Sturridge is not fit enough to play for England in the coming weeks and has sent a warning to national boss Roy Hodgson. The 25-year-old is currently sidelined with a thigh strain injury which some claim developed whilst on international duty with England last month and Rodgers has…
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United old boys comment on Welbeck move
Former Red Devils icon David Beckham has admitted he is sad to see Danny Welbeck leave Manchester United to join rivals Arsenal and believes that the Gunners have signed “a very good player.” Striker Welbeck, who joined Arsenal in the early hours of this morning for £16m, after being granted an extension by the…
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Villa poised to push through late deal for Cleverley
Aston Villa are on the verge of signing Manchester United and England midfielder Tom Cleverley on a season-long loan deal. Manager Paul Lambert is awaiting the decision from the Premier League board as to whether the transfer can be completed, as the deal went past the 11pm deadline last night, after Villa made a…
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Wenger: Future is bright for Chambers
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has dubbed his newly-signed young defender Calum Chambers for a bright future in the England squad, ahead of the international friendly match the 19-year-old will make his senior debut in next month. Chambers signed to Arsenal last month from south coasters Southampton and already has stepped up to the task for…
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Aston Villa make £8m bid for England midfielder
Aston Villa are set to make an £8m bid for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley. According to The Telegraph, Villa boss Paul Lambert has given the swoop for Cleverley the green light as the midlands-based club look to pull off an ambitious move, but face competition from both Everton and Hull City for the England…
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BREAKING: Wayne Rooney named England captain
Wayne Rooney has been announced as the new captain of the England national team, replaced Steven Gerrard, who retired earlier this summer. After Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard retired from international duty following the World Cup finals in Brazil, Roy Hodgson has now named Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as his replacement. Rooney will now take…
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City sweating on Yaya Toure news
Manchester City face an anxious wait to discover whether midfield talisman Yaya Toure intends to compete at the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast at the start of next year. The 31-year-old is yet to decide on his international future and, if he opts against retirement, he will be the first name on the…
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Roma prepare Spurs raid
Roma will reportedly make a bid for Tottenham Hotspur defender Vlad Chiriches if they sell centre-half Mehdi Benatia to Manchester United. Italian source La Gazzetta dello Sport claims the Red Devils are now in pole position to lure unsettled Benatia away from Serie A, with bitter rivals City cooling their interest in the Moroccan. The…
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Juventus jump queue to sign United striker
Juventus have reportedly jumped ahead of rivals Inter Milan in the queue to buy Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez. According to Italian source TuttoSport, the Serie A champions are concerned about the length of time it is taking new arrival Alvaro Morata to recover from a knee injury and will now look to strengthen their…
