Wayne Rooney has vowed to give his all for England after being left out of the starting XI for the World Cup qualifier against Slovenia in Ljubljana.
Rooney ready for bench duty
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Klopp waits on injured Wijnaldum
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is waiting to see if Georginio Wijnaldum is able to play against Manchester United after the midfielder picked up a hamstring injury.
Double Delight For City’s Irish Duo
Another win for Walters & Whelan + Arnautovic, Ramadan & Verlinden update
STOKE CITY’S Irish duo helped their nation extend their unbeaten run to three games in their latest World Cup qualification game yesterday.
Following Thursday’s 1-0 victory over Georgia at the Aviva Stadium, JONATHAN WALTERS andGLENN WHELAN aided the Republic of Ireland’s 3-1 triumph over Moldova away in Chisinau.
Walters played from the right hand side of midfield – with Whelan returning to the starting line-up just ahead of the back four – as a second minute strike from Shane Long was followed up by James McClean’s quickfire brace midway through the second half.
Clean Sweep
International victories for City trio
XHERDAN SHAQIRI helped Switzerland take over top spot in World Cup qualifying Group B with a late win over Hungary.
The Stoke City winger played for 81 minutes of the game in Budapest which the Swiss won 3-2 to move into pole position.
Switzerland looked like being frustrated after Hungary twice equalised but with just 60 seconds left on the clock Valentin Stocker, who had just joined the action as a substitute just moments earlier, popped up to bag what could prove to be a vital winger.
International Round-Up
rnautovic and Allen on the mark
IT WAS a night of highs and lows for Stoke City’s international contingent – and in particular for Joe Allen.
The midfielder, fresh from earning the Potters a point at Manchester United last Sunday, gave Wales the lead in their World Cup qualifier against Austria in Vienna with a stunning strike but was later forced out of the action with a hamstring injury.
Hughes Lavishes Players Performance
City boss delighted following Old Trafford draw…
MARK HUGHES has paid tribute to his side after they defied the odds and claimed a first ever Premier League point at Old Trafford.
Joe Allen’s second goal in as many games secured the Potters the result their performance deserved after Anthony Martial’s earlier effort looked to have secured maximum spoils for the hosts.
Speaking to bet365 following the game, Hughes was beaming with pride and lavished his players for producing what he described as ‘a big performance on a big stage’.
Johnson Receives England Recall
Right back in Three Lions squad for World Cup qualifiers
GLEN JOHNSON has been handed an England recall after Gareth Southgate named him in his maiden 23-man squad this evening.
The former Liverpool full-back last featured for the Three Lions against Uruguay at the World Cup Finals in 2014, and has been overlooked since.
‘A Great Result’ – Allen
Goalscoring midfielder delighted with United point…
JOE ALLEN believes Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United will provide the Potters the perfect springboard to climb up the Premier League table.
Grant Delighted To Play A Part
City stopper buoyant after starring in draw with Manchester United…
LEE GRANT admits he took great pleasure from helping his teammates claim the Club’s first ever Premier League point at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.
Rooney will not lose Manchester United captaincy, insists Mourinho
ose Mourinho has insisted Wayne Rooney will remain Manchester United captain despite losing his place in the first team at Old Trafford.
Rooney was dropped from the starting XI for last week’s Premier League win over Leicester City and also started from the bench in the Europa League game against Zorya Luhansk.