England News

Today:
Arsenal's Walcott also out for six weeks	Thu 09 Sep
Theo Walcott will be out for six weeks with the ankle injury he suffered in England's win over Switzerland.

Six weeks out for Tottenham's Defoe	Thu 09 Sep
Jermaine Defoe will be out for six weeks with the ankle injury he suffered during England's victory over Switzerland in Basle on Tuesday night.

Rooney will be slaughtered at Everton	Thu 09 Sep
Wayne Rooney has been told he will be "slaughtered" by Everton supporters at the weekend, when Manchester United travel to Goodison Park.

Man Utd's Owen still has England aspirations	Thu 09 Sep
One player barely considered to bring into the England squad after the World Cup disappointment was Michael Owen, the Manchester United forward is not willing to give up on his dreams of playing for his country again.


This week:
Capello will quit after Euro 2012	Wed 08 Sep
Fabio Capello, the England coach, has said he will retire after the 2012 European Championship finals.

U21s not seeded for play-off draw	Wed 08 Sep
The England U21 side have not been seeded in the play-offs for a place in the European Championship finals.

Richards poised to return v Blackburn	Wed 08 Sep
Micah Richards, the Manchester City defender, should be able to play against Blackburn on Saturday despite a chest infection forcing him out of England U21 duty.

Clubs call for end to August internationals	Wed 08 Sep
The chairman of the European Clubs' Association, Karl-Heinze Rummenigge, has asked Fifa to stop playing international matches in August - especially in a World Cup year.

Gerrard happy Rooney scored away again	Tue 07 Sep
Steven Gerrard, the England captain, was delighted to see Wayne Rooney get back on the scoresheet for his country against Switzerland in Basle - but warned his teammates they had been too sloppy.

Bent relief at first England goal	Tue 07 Sep
Darren Bent was relieved to score his first England goal in Tuesday night's win over Switzerland - especially after seeing a chance go begging moments earlier when Shaun Wright-Phillips misjudged a cross.

Capello's praise for Rooney	Tue 07 Sep
Fabio Capello, the England coach, was pleased with the first-half performance his side put in against Switzerland.

Switzlerland 1 England 3	Tue 07 Sep
Wayne Rooney ended his barren goalscoring run for England on Tuesday night, helping the Three Lions to victory over Switzerland in Basle.

Team lineups: Switzerland v England 07 Sep 2010	Tue 07 Sep
Joleon Lescott was chosen ahead of Gary Cahill to partner Phil Jagielka in the centre of defence in Basle.

Pearce: U21s galvanised by win	Tue 07 Sep
Stuart Pearce, the England U21 coach, conceded Lithuania had made it hard for his side as they booked a play-off place in European Championship qualifying with a 3-0 win over the Baltic nation.

England U21 3 Lithuania U21 0	Tue 07 Sep
Two goals from Danny Welbeck and one from Marc Albrighton saw England secure a place in the play-offs for a place in the U21 European Championship finals.

Bolton boss backs Cahill to shine	Tue 07 Sep
Owen Coyle, the Bolton Wanderers manager, has said Gary Cahill would forge a strong partnership with Phil Jagielka if picked to play at the centre of England's defence against Switzerland on Tuesday night.

New deal for Fulham's Zamora	Tue 07 Sep
Fulham will offer Bobby Zamora a new contract in a bid to ward of interest from Premier League rivals.

Terry and Lampard return for Chelsea	Tue 07 Sep
John Terry and Frank Lampard should both be fit to play for Chelsea on Saturday, despite injuries keeping them out of England's European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switerland.

Rooney in right frame of mind to play	Mon 06 Sep
The England coach Fabio Capello and captain Steven Gerrard both say Wayne Rooney is in the right frame of mind to play against Switzerland on Tuesday night, with the forward saying he wants to play despite a tabloid storm around his private life.

Switzerland coach hopes for Rooney advantage	Mon 06 Sep
Ottmar Hitzfeld, the Switzerland manager, hopes the newspaper headlines surrounding England's Wayne Rooney will aid his side during Tuesday night's European Championship qualifier in Basle.

No harm done for Rooney	Mon 06 Sep
Reaction to the tabloid stories surrounding Wayne Rooney from the England MAD messageboard regulars has been ambivalent, and the public relations expert Max Clifford has suggested there will be no harm to his career.

U21s are in lap of the gods	Mon 06 Sep
The England U21 side must find a real cutting edge when they take on Lithuania in Colchester on Tuesday night.

Could England players quit for privacy?	Mon 06 Sep
James Milner has suggested footballers may turn their back on England to avoid intense scrutiny of their private lives.

Jagielka: Watch out JT and Rio	Mon 06 Sep
Phil Jagielka, the Everton centre-back, intends to put pressure on John Terry and Rio Ferdinand as he seeks to become a regular in Fabio Capello's England side.

Sutter relishing competitive Switzerland debut	Mon 06 Sep
Scott Sutter is hoping there are 12 English-born players on the pitch when Switzerland host England in a European Championship qualifier in Basle on Tuesday night.