![]() BBC Sport | Football | UK Edition England pressure inspires Capello England coach Fabio Capello says he hopes the pressure of expectation over the team's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria will bring out the best in him. Beckham eyes 11 September return Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September. Wales hope for Bale inspiration Boss John Toshack is not surprised by Gareth Bale's rise and hopes the Tottenham Hotspur star can inspire Wales. McCulloch and Naismith in for Scots Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday. Wales hopeful on Morgan fitness Wales boss John Toshack hopes defender Craig Morgan will shrug off a foot injury to be available for Friday's Euro 2012 qualifying opener in Montenegro. Craigan set to captain N Ireland Stephen Craigan is set to captain Northern Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifying opener against Slovenia in Maribor. Keane and Dunne likely to be fit Robbie Keane and Richard Dunne are expected to be fit for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia. Trapattoni backs Keane to deliver Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has backed Robbie Keane to deliver in Friday's opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia. Healy desperate to show his worth Northern Ireland striker David Healy is determined to prove his doubters wrong if he plays in the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Slovenia and Italy. Curbishley linked with Villa job Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands. |
![]() Sportinglife Football News Alan Curbishley is among those to be interviewed for the vacant manager's post at Aston Villa, BBC Sport understands. BECKHAM SETS TARGET FOR RETURN David Beckham hopes to return to action with the Los Angeles Galaxy on September 11. GERRARD: PLAYERS BELIEVE IN CAPELLO Steven Gerrard has launched a strong defence of England manager Fabio Capello. CAPELLO LIVING WITH THE PRESSURE Fabio Capello accepts he will be depicted as a "god" or a "monster" while he's England boss. STOILOV NOT SURPRISED BY ENGLAND WOE Bulgaria coach Stanimir Stoilov feels England will always struggle in major tournaments. FLETCHER HOPING TO IMPRESS Darren Fletcher is determined to replicate his form for Man United with Scotland. ROBBIE KEANE HUNGRY TO RIGHT WRONGS Robbie Keane has moved his focus to the Republic of Ireland's bid for a spot at Euro 2012. WORTHINGTON ISSUES DISCIPLINE WARNING Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington has warned his players to keep their discipline. STUART PEARCE: I WON'T QUIT Stuart Pearce has no intention of walking away from his post as England Under-21 boss. MARSHALL RETURNS TO VILLA Veteran goalkeeper Andy Marshall has rejoined Aston Villa on a one-year contract. TOSHACK REVEALS BALE INTEREST John Toshack says Spurs' Gareth Bale was the subject of a "big-money bid" in the summer. |
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Reuters Football - UK Football Manchester United reserve team boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has declared Rio Ferdinand fit to make a first-team comeback. Capello looks ahead to fresh starts and a brighter future WATFORD, England, Sept 2 (Reuters) - England coach Fabio Capello hardly looked on Thursday like someone supposedly hanging on by the thread of two Euro 2012 qualifiers. Tottenham tie up deal for Dutchman Van der Vaart LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur have signed Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said on Wednesday. Striker Crouch joins England's lengthy injured list LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - England suffered a further injury setback on Wednesday when striker Peter Crouch withdrew from the squad for Friday's Wembley Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria with a back problem. Robinho joins Milan, Huntelaar moves to Schalke LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Brazil striker Robinho ended his unhappy spell at Manchester City when he joined AC Milan on Tuesday, just two years after arriving in England for a British record fee. Tottenham close on late deal for Dutchman Van der Vaart LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Dutch international Rafael van der Vaart will move from Real Madrid to Tottenham Hotspur if a last-minute deal can be agreed before the transfer deadline, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp said on Tuesday. Popov denied work permit for Blackburn move SOFIA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Litex Lovech striker Ivelin Popov's hopes of joining English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers were dashed after an application for a work permit was rejected by the British government. Konchesky moves from Fulham to Liverpool LONDON, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Former England defender Paul Konchesky left Fulham for Liverpool on a four-year deal on Tuesday, just hours before the transfer window closed. Torres gives Liverpool win, Manchester City lose LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Fernando Torres scored his first goal in 10 games when he volleyed the winner as Liverpool kick-started their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on Sunday. Austrian international Scharner moves to West Brom LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - West Bromwich Albion strengthened their squad on Monday when they signed Austrian international Paul Scharner on a two-year contract. Defender Upson recalled to England squad LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - England coach Fabio Capello recalled Matthew Upson as he named an experienced-looking squad on Sunday for the opening Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland. |