Category: England

England boss Roy Hodgson admits he’s worried for Arsenal and Liverpool striker pair

Jordan Harris

Roy Hodgson has admitted that he is starting to become concerned that neither Danny Welbeck or Daniel Sturridge will be fit enough to be included in England’s squad for Euro 2016, according to the Daily Mirror. The Mirror report that Welbeck has recently undergone knee surgery, and while Arsenal have suggested that he will be unavailable until Christmas, Hodgson believes it could be six months before the former Manchester United man is back. Meanwhile, Liverpool striker Sturridge has not featured for his country for over a year, and only made…

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Theo Walcott backs England to go on and WIN Euro 2016 after Three Lions become first nation to qualify for competition

Jordan Harris

Theo Walcott has suggested that he sees no reason why England cannot go on and win Euro 2016 after becoming the first nation to qualify for next summer’s tournament, the Daily Express report. The Arsenal man came off the bench to bag a brace as Roy Hodgson’s men defeated San Marino with unsurprising ease. The victory in Serravalle ensured that the Three Lions booked their place in France with three games to go, and Walcott believes that their largely comfortable qualification campaign should give them the belief that they can…

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(Video) Wayne Rooney equals Sir Bobby Charlton’s England goalscoring record with penalty against San Marino

Jordan Harris
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Wayne Rooney took just over ten minutes of England’s clash with San Marino to equal Sir Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record for the Three Lions. The skipper scored his 49th goal in his 106th international appearance – the same amount of caps it took the Manchester United legend to achieve his impressive total – after Roy Hodgson’s side were awarded an early penalty against the minnows. A free-kick appeared to be dealt with, only for the referee to blow his whistle after spotting one of England’s attackers being held by his…

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England’s confirmed line-up vs San Marino: Everton trio and Jamie Vardy start for Three Lions in Euro 2016 qualifier

Jordan Harris

Roy Hodgson has named the team that he will be expecting to comfortably claim victory over San Marino this afternoon, and possibly secure qualification for Euro 2016 in the process. Everton trio Phil Jagielka, John Stones, and Ross Barkley will all start the Group E clash in Serravalle, as does Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy, despite the racism row that cast some doubt over his international future. Meanwhile, Swansea City midfielder Jonjo Shelvey has been rewarded for his fine start to the season by being awarded his second cap nearly three…

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San Marino vs England – Match preview and team news

Stephen Donovan
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England could become the first nation to qualify for Euro 2016 on Saturday as they head to San Marino for a match where victory is surely a foregone conclusion. The Three Lions will ensure their inevitable place in the finals in France by taking all three points here and a win for nearest rivals Switzerland over Slovenia. Of all the other sides in Europe, only Austria in Group H have a chance of making it in match day seven, a feat which should not be underestimated given that some of…

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Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph bant off former fans with hilarious Snakes on a Plane gag

Steve Green

It’s been a rocky summer for both Fabian Delph and Raheem Sterling. Both have completed controversial moves to Manchester City from Liverpool and Aston Villa respectively. They have come under scrutiny for being part of the problem with young footballers being greedy rather than playing regular football, and have been the subjects of some rather heavy criticism. However, after some time together in the City dressing room, it won’t surprise anyone to know that they’re getting on like a house on fire. And showing that they’ve shed that snake skin,…

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How the England team would look based on current form: Man United striker and Chelsea defender nowhere near

Steve Green

With England set to qualify for Euro 2016 this weekend, many wondered why Roy Hodgson didn’t decide to experiment a little for the clash with San Marino. Instead, the Three Lions boss opted to spring for a full strength squad, though the announcement may have been lost amid all of the transfer deadline hubbub. But thanks to WhoScored (via The Guardian) we’re now able to see what the best England XI would look like if Roy picked solely on form alone. It’s quite an eye opener. GK: Jack Butland Stoke…

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Man United gossip: £65m Real Madrid swap deal lined up and youngster to head for Celtic

Steve Green

Saturday’s biggest Man United news and transfer gossip. Manchester United will offer Real Madrid £65m plus goalkeeper David De Gea, 24, in exchange for Gareth Bale in a last-ditch bid to lure the 26-year-old Wales forward to Old Trafford, the Daily Star reports. Louis van Gaal is eager to bring in a marquee signing before Tuesday’s 6pm transfer deadline. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville says Arsenal are a “soft touch” and lack the “character and winning urge” of potential title winners, the Daily Telegraph reports. England manager Roy Hodgson…

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England u21 boss fears John Stones and Saido Berahino will ruin careers with moves to Chelsea and Spurs

Steve Green

England under-21 manager Gareth Southgate has apparently warned young players John Stones and Saido Berahino that they would not only be risking their international careers but their Premier League careers by making moves to Chelsea and Tottenham respectively, the Daily Mirror reports. The young pair have both put in transfer requests with their current sides in order to push through switches to big London clubs, and Southgate is concerned that leaving at this stage could hamper their development. It is already clear that the speculation is having an effect with…

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Arsenal gossip: Benzema to be unveiled at Liverpool clash but Cavani desperate to seal Gunners switch

Steve Green
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Saturday’s biggest Arsenal news and transfer rumour roundup. Edinson Cavani is reportedly trying to push through a transfer to Arsenal as soon as possible, the Metro reports. The Paris St Germain striker wants to have his medical and complete a switch in the coming days. However, the Daily Star is reporting that Arsenal will unveil the signing of Karim Benzema before kick-off of their game against Liverpool at the Emirates on Monday. The report claims that the Gunners have even chartered a private jet and rented a hotel room for…

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Five possible replacements for Roy Hodgson as the NEXT England manager

Steve Green

With news breaking on Thursday claiming that England boss Roy Hodgson faces the sack should his side fail to replicate their form in qualifying at France 2016, speculation has been rife over who his replacement could be. However, unlike most years when there’s a changing of the guard at St. George’s Park, there is no clear favourite to take over the reigns. With that in mind we’ve picked who we feel are the five most likely candidates for the job, highlighting exactly why they’d be so suited to the position.…

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Roy Hodgson set to be SACKED if England fail at Euro 2016 like they did at the World Cup

Jordan Harris

Despite leading England to six wins from six during qualification, Roy Hodgson has been told that if the Three Lions fail to impress at Euro 2016, his head is on the chopping block, the Daily Express report. The Football Association’s new chief executive Martin Glenn explained that the former Fulham manager is aware of the expectations of the side’s performances in France next year, and wouldn’t expect to be kept on if they failed to reach those targets (via Express). “Roy is a really good manager and he would be the…

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REVEALED: Leaked image of possible BLUE England away kit

Steve Green

An image has emerged online of a possible new England away kit, that would see them line up in a navy blue, rather than a traditional red. The Three Lions have not deviated from a red away kit since their grey strip worn at Euro 96, apart from a spell in 2011 when they wore blue and black. But the folks over at Footy Headlines have unearthed a new shirt that would seem to suggest that sportswear giants Nike are prepared to venture out towards the blue once again. There…

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