Steve McClaren took full responsibility on Thursday for England's failure to qualify for next year's Euro 2008 finals, saying his sacking was the saddest day of his career.
England captain John Terry will be out of action for two more weeks as he recovers from a knee operation, Chelsea manager Avram Grant said on Friday.
England captain John Terry will play in Wednesday's Group E Euro qualifier against Russia.
Wayne Rooney's welcome return to scoring form in Saturday's 3-0 win over Estonia delighted England coach Steve McClaren, whose men are now just one win away from next year's European Championship finals.
England head coach Steve McClaren praised Michael Owen's match-winning performance against Russia on Wednesday saying he never doubted he would return to the highest level after his injury nightmare.
"McClaren maybe thought it was time for a new era and you always try that," Wenger was quoted as saying.
England manager Steve McClaren said David Beckham was ready to play for England against Germany on Wednesday despite a recent ankle injury and a long-haul flight from the US.
Michael Owen has given coach Steve McClaren a lift before September's Euro 2008 qualifiers by returning to action.
West Ham United striker Dean Ashton was selected for the first time, while there were recalls for strikers Jermain Defoe and Marcus Bent.
Alan Shearer declined an offer to become part of new manager Steve McClaren's backroom staff.
The former captain engineered a 3-0 win over Estonia and put them back in the race to qualify for Euro 2008.
England will resume their Euro 2008 campaign in Estonia on Wednesday.
England manager Steve McClaren said on Tuesday he would "stand or fall" by his bold choice to recall former captain David Beckham to the squad.
Also rejoining the squad are Michael Owen and Joe Cole.
David Beckham is in the best form of his life and should be recalled to the England squad, Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello said on Friday.
David Beckham quit as England captain after six years in the job in the wake of their QF defeat by Portugal
Steven Gerrard scored twice to spare England's blushes as they stuttered to a 3-0 win over Andorra in a Euro 2008 qualifier
Former England managers have been depicted as root vegetables but the tabloid teasing of present incumbent Steve McClaren aimed a little higher on Wednesday.
The Middlesbrough manager was appointed Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor.
According to newspaper reports, Steve McClaren will be named as Sven-Goran Eriksson's successor as England coach
The 20-year-old striker has had a fairly miserable six months since suffering a broken foot just before the World Cup.
The 31-year-old says he has not given up hope of playing for England again.
The Chelsea midfielder is aware he will have to score more this season to get over a disappointing World Cup.
The Middlesbrough manager and assistant to current England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson signed a four-year contract which starts on August 1, after the World Cup finals.
David Beckham set up two goals to steer England to a 3-0 win over Estonia to put their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign firmly back on track.
Newcastle United finally put manager Steve McClaren out of his misery when they sacked him on Friday after a period of intense speculation surrounding his future.
Alex Ferguson fears Man U will struggle to break down Middlesbrough because of the work Steve McClaren has put in.
Gerrard is a leading contender for England skipper along with Chelsea's John Terry and Frank Lampard.
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he was worried about the impact manager Juergen Klopp was having at his old team's great rivals Liverpool.
New England manager Sam Allardyce believes it is just the right time in his career for him to be taking on what some have called the impossible job.
Jose Mourinho's long-running feud with Arsenal's Arsene Wenger continued on Friday when the Chelsea boss said there was one exception in English football to the rules applying to every other manager.
Denmark have rediscovered their hunger and are starting to believe they can secure the trophy they won in spectacular fashion in 1992.
Jose Mourinho will select a strong Chelsea side out of respect to high-flying Championship team Derby County when they meet in the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup on Tuesday.
As Leicester City celebrates its unexpected title triumph, Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com lists similar success stories across Europe's top leagues.
Newcastle United have signed Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic from Belgian side Anderlecht, subject to a work permit, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.
England's prospects of ever winning another World Cup will suffer unless reforms are introduced to give home-grown players more chances to shine.
Newcastle United put their faith in Rafa Benitez on Friday, hoping the Spaniard will keep them in the Premier League after they won only six of 28 league games under the sacked Steve McClaren.
There was no way through for Chelsea as Watford halted their recent resurgence in a goalless Premier League stalemate at Vicarage Road while Everton piled more woe on Newcastle United with a 3-0 victory on Wednesday.
"Our first half was fantastic, we dominated the game. The second is not easy to explain," a baffled Pochettino told reporters. "No-one would expect this end to the game if you see the first half. "We need to assess and analyse the second half because it is impossible to see the team playing in such a different way."
Newcastle United's Dutchman Giorginio Wijnaldum scored four times as they won their first Premier League match this season at the ninth attempt by thrashing Norwich City 6-2 to climb off the bottom of the table on Sunday.
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