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England ace 'fearful' for place in side



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Published Date: 14 October 2008
A round-up of all the top football stories in Tuesday's national newspapers, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle United, England and Scotland in the headlines.
THE SUN: Liverpool's Steven Gerrard last night admitted: I'm sweating over my England future. Also: Steven Gerrard last night urged Ashley Cole to forget the England fan abuse and "take it as a man".

DAILY MAIL: Chelsea's John Terry withdrew from
yet another England game yesterday amid growing concerns about his ability to cope with the punishing physical demands of top-level football. Also: Steven Gerrard last night admitted he is no longer an automatic choice for England.

DAILY MIRROR: Worried Steven Gerrard last night pleaded with Fabio Capello not to make him an England outcast. Also: Defiant George Burley last night insisted he will not walk away from the Scotland job ... Mike Ashley is making progress in selling Newcastle - with seven serious offers on the table for the ailing club.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Steven Gerrard countered Football Association claims that it was "crazy" to boo defender Ashley Cole yesterday when he said the Wembley crowd had paid for the right to round on England players who under-performed.

THE TIMES: Steven Gerrard has admitted that he is suffering under the weight of expectation as he battles to keep his place in the England team, but while he stresses, it is strains that will keep John Terry and Ashley Cole out of the World Cup qualifying match against Belarus in Minsk tomorrow.

THE GUARDIAN: England travel to Belarus this morning for a potentially awkward World Cup qualifying tie without John Terry and Ashley Cole, who have failed to recover from injury for the game here, and with Steven Gerrard having admitted he has been consumed by an apparent inability to replicate his fine club form on the international stage.

THE INDEPENDENT: He may be regarded as the most talented - and dynamic - player of his generation but Steven Gerrard admitted yesterday that he is fearful for his place in the England team.

DAILY STAR: Ashley Cole's World Cup horror show continued last night as he was forced out of England's clash with Belarus.

DAILY EXPRESS: Steven Gerrard has pleaded with England manager Fabio Capello not to give up on him.

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  • Last Updated: 14 October 2008 7:17 AM
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