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England midfielder Frank Lampard faces a thigh scan after pulling up during training on Wednesday.

Thomas Vermaelen is hoping to be fit and ready to face his English Arsenal teammates as Belgium prepare to play the Three Lions this weekend, with the defender still recovering from a groin injury.

Robson feels that Walcott does not justify high wages, unlike club captain van Persie, and should be allowed to leave if he demands a bigger package.

Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has tipped France and England to impress at the upcoming European championships.

France manager Laurent Blanc has unveiled his 23-man squad for the summer's European Championships, with seven players from the Premier League included.

With growing concerns about coloured players being victims of racial abuse in the 2012 Euros in Ukraine and Poland, Controversial Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has threatened to walk off the field if anything of such sort happens to him. Also, he says that he will "kill" anyone who hurls a banana at him.

England manager Roy Hodgson seems like he has a lot of faith on Liverpool striker Andy Carroll as he has handed the number nine shirt to the former Newcastle United striker. This indicates that Carroll will be leading the Three Lions attack in the 2012 Euros against France and Sweden as a replacement for the suspended Wayne Rooney.

Sol Campbell's BBC Panorama warning that England fans should stay at home during the Euros or risk returning in a body-bag because of racist attacks is the wrong way of fighting prejudice.

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna has lauded the potential of team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and insists the midfielder can have a major impact at Euro 2012.

Andriy Shevchenko has insisted that the Ukraine is a safe country, adminst calls that the 2012 Euro tournament shouldn't have been held in a place that is still suffering from deep seeded issues of racism.

Poland have selected their side for the Euro 2012 squad, with Borussia Dortmund trio Robert Lewandowski, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Lukasz Piszczek all included in the co-host's side as they hope to surprise the footballing world with their performances in the tournament.

Sochaux winger Ryad Boudebouz claims that Liverpool have held preliminary discussions with his agent, regarding a possible move to Anfield in the summer.

Former Arsenal defender Sol Campbell has cautioned England fans not to travel to Euro 2012 because of fears over violence in Poland and Ukraine.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, who has been assured that he is going to lead the Blues attack next season, has another reason to celebrate after he successfully registered his name in Spain's 23-player squad heading to Ukraine and Poland for the 2012 Euros.

Roy Hodgson's reign as England manager got off to the perfect start in Oslo's Ullevaal Stadium as the visitors recorded a first win against Norway in 32 years.

Roy Hodgson began his reign as the England boss with a win over Norway thanks to Ashley Young's goal.

Although England manager Roy Hodgson got off to a positive start by registering a 1-0 win over Norway on Saturday, his celebrations were cut short due to the injury of Manchester City's Gareth Barry.

Ian Turton Samuel Bernard and Michael David John Easton had gone rafting and fishing in the river Cauvery when their raft capsized.

Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, who had earlier very little chances of getting selected for the England squad, may be leading the Three Lions attack against France in the 2012 Euros after he successfully managed to impress manager Roy Hodgson, according to an Independent report.

Robin van Persie is not just needed at Arsenal for his goal-scoring abilities, according to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, with the youngster insisting the skipper provides a great deal of support off the pitch as well.

A 45-year-old man known as Park first person to be chemically castrated in South Korea.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard remains adamant he can continue playing at the highest level for both club and country for a number of years to come.

Portuguese star forward Cristiano Ronaldo feels that the Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson has made a big mistake by excluding Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand from the Three Lions squad bound for the 2012 Euros.

The University of East Anglia has praised a crackdown on prostitution in Ipswich after five sex-workers were murdered in the area.

Topless Femen activists seize football trophy of Euro 2012 to protest against prostitution in former Soviet Republic

Roy Hodgson believes that Chelsea's Champions League win showed why he selected Gary Cahill over Rio Ferdinand for the Euros squad, with the England manager insisting Cahill's age and skill show he is the best man for the job in defence.

England will be successful at the 2012 Euros only if they build their side around Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, according to Dutch legend Edgar Davids, with the Merseyside legend being named skipper for his country as well as his club last week.

Arsenal captain Robin van Persie will be ordered not to talk to the press while on international duty with Holland at the summer's European Championships.

A German sausage dog named Sissi has become the latest psychic animal to predict a major sporting event by forcasting Bayern Munich to win Saturday's Champions League against Chelsea.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has admitted that having Arsenal teammate Theo Walcott on board in the England squad has made him even more excited about the prospect of travelling to Poland and the Ukraine in June.