Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling has been called up to replace Manchester United’s Tom Cleverley who sustained a calf injury in training on Thursday and missed England’s 4-1 win over Montenegro at Wembley. Hodgson had hinted after the Montenegro game that he would consider calling up a replacement midfielder from the U21 squad if required and selected […]
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Rooney posts graphic image of head injury
Wayne Rooney answered his England critics who were questioning his commitment to the national team by posting a graphic image of his head injury on his Facebook site. The graphic looking gash across his forehead was caused by the boot of United team mate Phil Jones last Saturday in training prior to the 1-0 defeat against […]
Injury blow for England as trio pick up injuries
Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones will miss England’s crucial World Cup 2014 qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine along with Liverpool’s Glen Johnson. Rooney suffered a gashed head in training ahead of United’s game against Liverpool at Anfield today while team mate Jones came off with an ankle problem during the first half […]
Bent and Jones start for England
According to the BBC Fabio Capello has selected Phil Jones and Darren Bent in his side to face Montenegro. England line up in a 4-5-1 style formation and Micah Richards will be disappointed not to get the nod at right back as Manchester United defender Jones savours his first cap. Danny Welbeck didn’t get into […]
Capello says Rooney will play
Wayne Rooney will start for England despite the arrest of his father on Thursday following a probe into alleged betting irregularities during a Scottish Premier League match last year. England manager Fabio Capello said the Manchester United striker was “calm and relaxed” and would start the game against Montenegro on Friday. Manchester United’s Phil Jones […]