Tom Cleverley has spoken out about his current form for both club and country, and although the midfielder is enjoying a good run of games at present, the 23-year old is under no illusions about the fact that he’ll have to keep upping his game if he wants to feature regularly domestically as well as internationally.
Roy Hodgson has named his starting XI for the World Cup qualifier against San Marino, and has named four United players amongst his starting line-up, Rooney will lead the line alongside Tottenham’s Jermain Defoe, with Ashley Young playing on the wing, Tom Cleverley in the centre and Chris Smalling at the back.
There has been a lot of talk about the Torres sending off since the game yesterday, and in my view, he was lucky to make it to the 68th minute after a high boot on Tom Cleverley.
The season is only 3 games old and already, we are desperately waiting to see the next United game whilst we have to wait for the latest round of International matches to take place. However, until we get to see United take on Wigan on Saturday afternoon, we have been able to see an abundance of United players in action for their respected countries.
Roy Hodgson has today named his 22-man squad for the international friendly against the team who knocked us out of the European Championships, Italy. After a two year absence from the England fold, midfielder Michael Carrick has been recalled, but for me this decision should’ve been taken two months ago.
Stuart Pearce named his 18-man squad this afternoon and as widely rumoured, Welsh wizard Ryan Giggs is named as one three over-age players. 23-year old central midfielder Tom Cleverley also makes Pearce’s squad.
I was recently flicking through our team and it got me thinking, If we were to lift the Premier League trophy this year, which players would miss out on a medal. To be eligible for a medal you need to make ten appearances throughout the league season.
