Former Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores believes Troy Deeney has he potential to one day play for England.
Flores was in charge at Vicarage Road during the 2015-16 season, guiding them to Premier League safety as captain Deeney scored 15 goals in all competitions.
[Deeney] is special, Flores told Omnisport. I know he s special. He s really lovely. The work of the player at the club is amazing. He knows every one of the players by name not just the first team, but the academy too.
He s a good player and the style of this player is very British. I think maybe one day he will be ready for the national team.
Flores left Watford in May, despite a successful campaign, but insists he has no hard feelings towards owner Gino Pozzo.
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Jose Mourinho revealed Christian Eriksen has not played his last match for Tottenham after saying the Inter target will face Norwich City on Wednesday.
Midfielder Eriksen has looked set for a switch to Serie A this month, with Spurs knowing this will be their last chance to cash in on the Dane before his contract expires in July.
Although Inter are reportedly set to make a fresh offer to last season s Champions League runners-up, it seems Eriksen is going nowhere for now.
Tottenham s steadfast position has the hallmarks of a power move and in Mourinho they have an operator who knows how to work the transfer market.
He will not want to lose Eriksen, but if Tottenham bring in the right money for the player who turns 28 next month, it could strengthen t…
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Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leeds United will lock horns with each other in the Premier League this week. The match at Molineux Stadium is slated to kick off at 8pm UK time on Friday and promises to be a cracking game of football.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers are having a very disappointing season and are unlikely to finish in the European places in the Premier League table. In fact, there is a very distinct possibility that Wolves may not even end up in the top half.
Nuno’s side are as low as 12th in the Premier League table at the moment with 30 points from 23 matches. The Wanderers will head into the game against Leeds on the back of a 2-1 victory over Southamp…
Blackburn v Wolves
Blackburn picked up their first point of the season last time out and although they might not be the best or most attractive to watch side in the league, big Sam Allardyce is gradually getting them organised and they will be alright.
Wolves have four points from their four games but in the long run they have a tougher job ahead than Blackburn. The initial glamour of being in the top league has gone now and it is at places like Blackburn that Wolves need to grind out a result.
SoccerNews prediction: 2-1
Liverpool v Burnley
Burnley caught everyone by surprise with their great victories against Manchester United and Everton and they are certainly a side with a good deal going for them. However, the heavy defeat at Chelsea brought them back down …
John Arne Riise has admitted that he could leave Fulham when the transfer window reopens, .
The ex-Norway international hasn’t featured in the Premier League since the 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at the end of the August, and is growing frustrated at his limited opportunities under Martin Jol.
The Cottagers manager has tended to opt for Keiron Richardson at left-back, with Riise not even being given a place on the substitute’s bench.
The 33 year old moved to Craven Cottage from Roma in July 2011, while before his three year spell in Serie A, he had seven seasons at Liverpool where he won the FA Cup and Champions League.
Fulham dropped into the bottom three of the Premier League on Saturday after being thumped 4-0 by Liverpool, while the four …
Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic distanced himself from reports suggesting he could be the next big signing for Barcelona or Chelsea, insisting he wants to continue his impressive progress in Turin.
While Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ruled out a move for the Bosnia-Herzegovina international, he continues to attract attention from the Premier League and LaLiga.
Pjanic has been an integral part of Massimiliano Allegri s midfield since his arrival from Roma for €32million in 2016, scoring 10 goals in 61 Serie A appearances as he helped Juventus to consecutive league titles.
His good form, coupled with the €100m addition of Cristiano Ronaldo to Allegri s ranks, fuelled speculation over a move to Camp Nou or Stamford Bridge, but the 28-year-old remains foc…
Alexis Sanchez trained with Inter for the first time on Friday, following the completion of his loan move from Manchester United.
Sanchez secured a return to Serie A on Thursday, having failed to live up to expectations after his arrival at Old Trafford in January 2018.
The 30-year-old has joined former United striker Romelu Lukaku at Inter and the duo were reunited as Antonio Conte s side prepared f
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It is unclear if Sanchez will be fit to feature, having not turned out for United throughout pre-season after sustaining an injury while on international duty with Chile at the Copa America.
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(GSM) Argentina boss Diego Maradona has declared that his side have a very realistic chance of winning the World Cup this summer.
Maradona has not had it easy since he became manager of the national team in 2008, but a 1-0 win over Germany in Munich on Wednesday night showed that his side are primed and ready for the World Cup.
The Argentina boss said, This game had the character of a World Cup quarter-final and this is the level we were looking for.
Maybe the press in Argentina won t like it, but we are going to play a very good World Cup in South Africa.
A goal from Gonzalo Higuain earned Argentina the win and they also hit the crossbar as they controlled proceedings against a tired, timid and disorganised Germany.
Argentina were very solid…
West Ham has revealed that ace striker Carlton Cole does not require surgery on a knee ligament injury picked up on Saturday but will continue to be sidelined for a number of weeks.
Although scan has revealed he will not require surgery after being injured in the 5-3 home win over Burnley, the England international looks set to miss a number of key games over the Christmas period, including the visit of Manchester United on Saturday.
A statement on West Ham s website read: Cole will not need surgery on his right knee and having been closely assessed in recent days, will start his rehab with the aim of being back as soon as possible.
After Cole, who has scored seven goals already, West Ham s highest league scorer this season is Mexican Guillermo Franco, who has …
Spanish giants Barcelona have joined Chelsea in the race to sign Everton defender John Stones, .
Scouts from the Catalan club were deployed to watch the twenty-one year old in England’s recent friendly against Spain.
The former Barnsley man didn’t actually feature in as the European Champions beat Roy Hodgson’s men, though his performance in the Three Lions’ victory over France four days later is sure to keep the La Liga leaders interested.
Barca centre-back Gerard Pique recently named Stones in his World XI and the Toffees man also has admirers from Manchester United, who could also enter the battle to secure his services.
Since arriving at Goodison Park in the summer of 2013, Stones has racked up sixty-five appearances in all competition, w…