Bentley – Let battle begin

David Bentley is determined to wrestle a place in England’s first XI away from centurion David Beckham.
Bentley was expected to be given the nod to start on the right of England’s midfield for the 1-0 defeat to France in Paris on Wednesday, but manager Fabio Capello opted to hand Beckham his 100th international cap.
Beckham made [...]

Wenger hails ‘model’ Becks

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists David Beckham was a ‘model’ to his squad during the time he spent training with the Gunners.
Los Angeles Galaxy and England midfielder Beckham spent a number of weeks over the New Year training with Arsenal in a bid to maintain his fitness as it was the American close season.
Beckham, who [...]

Beckham happy to be back

David Beckham admits he is happy to be back in the England squad and hopes to win his 100th cap against France on Wednesday.
The former captain missed Fabio Capello’s first match as coach against Switzerland last month due to a lack of match sharpness.
But he has been recalled for the friendly with France in Paris [...]

Reds complete Italian job

Liverpool ensured they became the fourth English club to secure a place in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League as they defeated 10-man Internazionale 1-0 at the Giuseppe Meazza.
Rafa Benitez’s side enjoyed the luxury of a two-goal lead from the first-leg at Anfield and a second half strike from star forward Fernando Torres in [...]