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Bentley’s performances for Blackburn Rovers in recent years have seen him tipped as David Beckham’s natural successor on the right side of England’s midfield.

The transition is yet to occur, however, as Beckham’s experience and reliability have kept him firmly in Capello’s plans.

Bentley, with six caps to his name, has thus far failed to produce on the international stage the sort of form he displayed at Ewood Park.

But Waddle, who made 62 appearances for the Three Lions, believes the 23-year-old needs a run of starts to properly adapt to international football.
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Bentley shines in Spurs romp
Bentley Tips Hughes For Old Trafford
Hughes: Only I Decide Who Leaves

Former Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy, infamously dubbed ‘the nutter with a putter’ for his exploits with John Arne Riise in a Portuguese training camp, has been ruled out for around four weeks due to a troublesome hamstring injury.

Bellamy being sidelined means that manager Alan Curbishley will either have to dip into the transfer market for a temporary replacement, or promote from within.

Freddie Sears, 18, came to prominence towards the end of last season and hopes that he is given the chance to shine at the beginning of this campaign so that he can stake a claim for a regular role with the Hammers.
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Prem Preview: West Ham - Portsmouth
Goalless in Hanover
Hammers Hope To Extend Sears Stay

Chiellini: Out injured

A knee injury has forced centre-back Giorgio Chiellini out of Italy’s midweek friendly international against Austria.

He sustained the knock in Juventus’ 4-1 defeat to AC Milan in the Berlusconi Trophy on Sunday, where he was stretchered off in the first half.

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Duo included in Italy squad
Berlusconi to stand down
Kaka ruled out of friendly

Rocchi: Fractured leg

Lazio striker Tommaso Rocchi is facing six weeks on the sidelines after suffering a fractured leg while representing Italy at the Olympic Games.

The news will come as a blow to Lazio as they prepare for the beginning of the new Serie A season on 31st August.

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Serie A round-up
Serie A Round-Up
Baggies stopper waits on offer

Hamburger SV will be without Bastian Reinhardt in the weeks to come.

The defender tore a calf muscle during the season opener at FC Bayern, a nuclear spin revealed.

Boateng injured, too

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Bayern duo close to return
Dabrowski and Zdebel injured
Werder midfielder in line for return

The Berlin side beat Frankfurt to get their league campaign off to a winning start - for the first time in nine years.

Coach Lucien Favre's men took the honours with a well-deserved 2-0 (1-0) victory at Eintracht. Raffael (43.) and Patrick Ebert (60.) bagged the goals for the team from the capital, whose last opening-day success was a 5-2 win against Hansa Rostock back in 1999.
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Werder back on track
Eintracht hold Real Madrid
To Slovenia with confidence

Andy Webster first made the breakthrough at Hearts, playing in the heart of defence alongside the influential Steven Pressley.

His performances for the Jambos alerted the attention of bigger clubs and Webster was keen to move on. However, his move to Wigan was hampered by Hearts’ unwillingness to sell him. Rather than see his Premiership dream die, though, Webster stunned the footballing world by marching out on his contract. Now known as ‘The Webster Ruling’, he insisted that moving to another country whilst in the third of a four year contract was perfectly reasonable.
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New Faces In Scotland Squad
Zarate: I Could Have Joined Spurs Or Newcastle
Official: Villa Agree Cuellar Fee With Rangers

Tiago joined the Bianconeri from Lyon last year for €13m, however he has had a miserable 12 months in Italy.

It has been clear for quite some time now that Tiago would be leaving Juve this summer, providing a buyer could be found, and over the past week or so it has become a straight battle between Everton and Newcastle United for the player’s signature.

Juventus transfer director Alessio Secco admitted recently that two English clubs want to sign Tiago and, according to reports in Italy, Everton have come to an agreement with the Old Lady over a transfer fee.
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Bologna agree takeover deal
Spurs And PSV Agree Gomes Fee
Pienaar Could Be Forced To Look Elsewhere

Zanetti: Laid low

Juventus midfield duo Cristiano Zanetti and Marco Marchionni face a month on the sidelines through injury.

The pair picked up muscle injuries during last week’s pre-season friendly with Manchester United.

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Juve end Alonso hunt
Juve eye Asian starlet
Juve consider Flamini bid

Ronaldinho: Full of life

Barcelona midfielder Xavi believes Ronaldinho was responsible for his own downfall in Spain.

The Brazilian superstar left Camp Nou this summer, taking on a new challenge at Serie A giants AC Milan.

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Milan in Ronnie admission
Pirlo rejected Milan exit
Milan confirm Ronnie capture