Tag: Three Lions

  • Redknapp plots bid for United midfielder

    Redknapp plots bid for United midfielder

    Queens Park Rangers are lining up an offer for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley, Football Express News understands. A source close to Loftus Road told FEN the England international is high on the list of summer transfer window targets who can now be pursued following QPR’s promotion back to the Premier League at the first…

  • United legend Neville: Van Gaal has midfield headache

    United legend Neville: Van Gaal has midfield headache

    Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville believes the loss of midfielder Michael Carrick to injury represents an early blow to new boss Louis van Gaal’s ambitions for the side. England international Carrick, who was left out of the Three Lions squad for this summer’s ill-fated World Cup campaign in Brazil, is likely to be sidelined…

  • Spurs defender lifts lid on injury nightmare

    Spurs defender lifts lid on injury nightmare

    Tottenham Hotspur defender Kyle Walker has revealed his relief at playing football for the first time since mid-March. The England international missed the Three Lions’ ill-fated World Cup campaign in Brazil due to a troublesome pelvic injury and was also absent for the final two months of Spurs’ Premier League run-in. However, he hit the…

  • Rooney in line for England captaincy as Gerrard quits

    Rooney in line for England captaincy as Gerrard quits

    Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is the frontrunner to become England captain following Steven Gerrard’s retirement from international football, Football Express News understands. Liverpool midfielder Gerrard, who skippered the Three Lions during this summer’s torrid World Cup campaign in Brazil, has decided to call it a day after earning 114 caps during a 14-year period.…

  • Spurs star lifts lid on injury hell

    Spurs star lifts lid on injury hell

    Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend has opened up about his injury nightmare after finally returning to first-team action. The England international played in the 3-3 pre-season draw with MLS outfit Seattle Sounders and came through the contest unscathed, to the relief of the club’s staff and supporters. His superb early-season form in the 2013-14 campaign…

  • Hughes: Crouch has a big part to play

    Hughes: Crouch has a big part to play

    Veteran striker Peter Crouch is not on the brink of being shipped out of Stoke City despite the arrival of a brand new attack force, according to first team coach Mark Hughes. The Potters’ boss confirmed he has no desire to sell 33-year-old Crouch, who still has a year left to run on his contract…

  • Neville denies claiming England had good World Cup

    Neville denies claiming England had good World Cup

    England coach Gary Neville has denied ever claiming that the Three Lions enjoyed a successful World Cup campaign in Brazil. The former Manchester United captain hit back at suggestions in some quarters that he had stated his satisfaction with the national side’s endeavours in the tournament, which resulted in elimination at the group stage. He…

  • Ferdinand: We must emulate the Germans

    Ferdinand: We must emulate the Germans

    Former England international Rio Ferdinand has called on the Three Lions to adopt a change in their philosophy following a dismal World Cup campaign. Roy Hodgson’s men crashed out of the competition prematurely, with successive 2-1 defeats at the hands of Italy and Uruguay respectively confirming a group stage exit. They ended the tournament without…

  • Arsenal plot move for Everton defender

    Arsenal plot move for Everton defender

    Arsenal are weighing up an offer for Everton defender John Stones, Football Express News understands. A source close to the Emirates Stadium told FEN that scouts were impressed by the rapid progress made by the youngster last term, which culminated in him winning a stand-by spot for England’s World Cup squad. The ball-playing centre-half was…

  • Cole reflects on Chelsea exit

    Cole reflects on Chelsea exit

    Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has admitted he is ready for a new challenge after signing for Serie A outfit Roma. The ex-England international, who left Stamford Bridge on a free transfer following eight trophy-laden years in west London, will ply his trade overseas for the first time in his career. Left-back Cole took to…