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Pearce’s young Lions to roar on
Stuart Pearce’s England Under-21s can continue their good start to their Euro 2013 qualifying campaign when they meet Iceland in their second Group 8 game on Thursday (England 8/13 – match prices).
Pearce’s side kicked off their bid to qualify for the Euros in two years’ time with a thoroughly-convincing 6-0 win over Azerbaijan at Watford’s [...]
Young Lions to roar against Israel
After a superb start to their qualifying campaign, the England under-21s (2/7 to beat Israel) are back in action on Monday in a friendly against Euro 2013 hosts Israel and looking for another superb performance as they look to build form in their quest to qualify for the European Championships in 2013.
Stuart Pearce’s men (1/4 [...]
Time for Young Lions to roar
England Under-21s
England Under-21s kicked off their European Championship campaign with a hard-fought 1-1 draw with favourites Spain on Sunday. Now they must do better when they meet the Ukraine on Tuesday as they look to progress in the tournament (England 3/4, Ukraine 16/5 – match odds).
Boss Stuart Pearce would probably have taken a draw against [...]
Five young footballers to watch in 2011
Connor Wickham – Ipswich
Only 17 years old, Wickham signed his first professional contract earlier this year and has quickly started fulfilling the potential in the Championship (11/10f QPR Outright) many scouts and pundits had seen in him.
His height of 6ft 3in make him a powerful force in the air and is as strong as an [...]
Hodgson to rely on young guns
Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson appears to be ready to gamble on his side’s home form to seal their place in the knockout stage of the Europa League as group winners as he will send out a shadow side for Thursday’s Group K trip to Steaua Bucharest (15/8 to beat Liverpool).
The Reds currently lead Group K [...]
Young reveals Villa deal delay
England midfielder Ashley Young appears to be keeping his options open after shelving new contract talks at Aston Villa until the summer (Villa 12/1 – Top Four Finish).
The pacey forward has less than two years left on his deal having arrived at Villa Park from Watford for big money back in 2007.
Signed by former boss [...]
Houllier sets Young example
New Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has penned as three-year deal at Villa Park and believes winger Ashley Young will soon follow suit and pledge his future to the club (Villa 6/4 to beat Wolves).
Houllier has replaced Martin O’Neill in the Aston Villa hot-seat after the Irishman quit his position just five days before the [...]
Defoe in Young Boys gamble
Spurs boss Harry Redknapp admits he is willing to gamble on the fitness of striker Jermain Defoe against Young Boys (12/1 in Match Betting) in the Champions League tonight, even though he might last only 45 minutes.
Defoe (10/3 – Two or More Goals) will miss England’s European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month [...]
Hodgson turns to young guns
Roy Hodgson is set to rely on his youngsters as Liverpool get their Europa League campaign underway on Thursday with a third qualifying round first-leg clash against Macedonian outfit FK Rabotnicki (Liverpool 2/9, Rabotnicki 9/1, draw 4/1 – 90 Minutes) in Skopje.
The former Fulham boss, who took charge at Anfield earlier this month, has opted [...]
Young lions looking dangerous