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Youth-team defender Danny Potts has made his debut for the United States U20
side
24.05.2011
Youth-team defender Danny Potts has made his debut for the United States U20
side. Potts, a left-back, played for the final 20 minutes as a substitute in
the Americans' 2-1 friendly defeat by France in Vichy. The 17-year-old
qualifies to play for the US through his father, Hammers great Steve, who
was born in Hartford, Connecticut. All three goals had been scored before
Potts replaced Hertha Berlin player Terrence Boyd. Earlier, Derby County
forward Conor Doyle had equalised Arsenal striker Gilles Sunu's opener
before Olympique Lyonnais striker Yannick Tafer netted the winner eleven
minutes after half-time. The friendly international was the second between
the two countries, with the first match ending in a 3-3 draw. Potts was not
involved in that fixture, while West Ham club-mate Sebastian Lletget was
excused the trip to allow him to return to his native California. Having
missed out on a place at the FIFA U20 World Cup this summer, Tab Ramos's
squad are now preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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England draft in West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green
BBC.co.uk
Page last updated at 20:04 GMT, Tuesday, 24 May 2011 21:04 UK
West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green has been called into the England squad for
the Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland on 4 June. The 31-year-old
replaces Fulham's David Stockdale, who is getting married the day before the
Wembley match. Stockdale is believed to have told England's management he
was still willing to join up with the squad. But coach Fabio Capello instead
opted to call up Green, who reportedly originally asked not to be
considered. It is believed that Green made the request because of off-field
distractions - the keeper's wife gave birth last Tuesday, while his club
have recently been relegated from the Premier League. Green is likely to be
third choice for the Switzerland game, behind Manchester City's Joe Hart and
Scott Carson of West Bromwich Albion. England's goalkeeping options were
reduced earlier this month when Birmingham's Ben Foster announced he was
making himself unavailable for international duty for an indefinite period.
The 28-year-old, who had been second choice behind Manchester City's Joe
Hart following last year's World Cup in South Africa, cited "niggling
injuries" and a desire to prolong his club career as the reasons for his
decision. Stockdale was first called up by Capello for February's 2-1
friendly win in Denmark in February, but was an unused substitute for the
game. He has made 10 appearances for Fulham this season, although his last
game for Mark Hughes's side was the 4-0 FA Cup victory over Spurs at the end
of January, with Mark Schwarzer the Cottagers' first-choice keeper since
then.
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Rob gives Green light for return
By SHAUN CUSTIS
Published: Today
The Sun
ROBERT GREEN has answered England's SOS and returned to the international
fold. The West Ham keeper is back in Fabio Capello's squad for the Euro 2012
qualifier against Switzerland at Wembley a week on Saturday. He joins Joe
Hart and Scott Carson in the party after Fulham's reserve stopper David
Stockdale was allowed to drop out as he is getting married the day before.
Green, 31, had threatened to quit his country after failing to win a cap
since last year's World Cup howler against the USA. He told the Three Lions
staff he was ready to pack it in after the March friendly against Ghana -
when he sat on the bench for 90 minutes. He was approached about a return.
But a shocking breakdown in communication between the FA and Green led to
both sides believing they had been ignored. While Green was waiting for a
call from England chiefs, they were expecting him to contact THEM. As a
result, and with Ben Foster taking an international break, Stockdale was
named. When Stockdale's dilemma was brought to their attention, England went
back to ask Green again - and he agreed to join up.
WEST HAM are in talks with defender Danny Gabbidon about a new contract for
next term's Championship campaign.
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Stoke winning race to sign West Ham star
Published 22:58 24/05/11 By Darren Lewis
The Mirror
Stoke have moved ahead of West Brom, QPR and Newcastle in the race to sign
Carlton Cole. The Potters have already started to follow up their
well-documented interest in the £9million-rated England striker with Europa
League football a big incentive for Cole to move to the Britannia Stadium.
West Ham are resigned to losing the marksman with joint-owner David Gold
admitting even before the season had ended that the England internationals
would be allowed to leave.
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Bruce confirms Sunderland interest in £7m West Ham star
Published 22:57 24/05/11 By Darren Lewis
The Mirror
Steve Bruce wants to sign £7million striker Demba Ba from West Ham. The
Sunderland boss confirmed: "My job is to knock on the owner's door again and
keep improving us – and yes, he's one that we're looking at." Blackburn,
Aston Villa and Lokomotiv Moscow are also in the hunt, although the Hammers
still hope to retain Ba's services in the Championship. "We'll see what
we've got and what we've got to spend. "Hopefully we will improve the squad
which we need to do. And yes, he's one that we're looking at."
The Hammers are hoping to keep the 25-year-old Ba even though Blackburn and
Aston Villa are keen on the former Hoffenheim striker's services and have
made approaches for him. Lokomotiv Moscow are also interested with former
Chelsea midfielder Alexey Smertin - who works as an advisor for the Russian
club - ready to fly to the UK to hold discussions with Ba and his agent.
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Redknapp to fund Parker purchase by flogging Jenas to QPR
Published 23:00 24/05/11 By John Cross
The Mirror
Harry Redknapp wants to fund a move for Scott Parker - by selling Jermaine
Jenas to Queens Park Rangers. Spurs boss Redknapp is desperate to snap up
West Ham midfielder Parker and is confident of getting the deal done. But
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has made it clear that Redknapp must sell
before he can buy this summer - and Jenas is wanted by QPR boss Neil
Warnock. Warnock wanted former England midfielder Jenas on a season-long
loan but Tottenham are likely to insist on a permanent switch to help pay
for Parker. Redknapp already has a wealth of midfield talent with Tom
Huddlestone, Luka Modric, Sandro and Wilson Palacios so Jenas has become
surplus to requirements. But Redknapp is keen to get 30-year-old Parker and
it is believed West Ham may sell for around £5m to help ease their financial
problems after relegation and get him off the wage bill. Redknapp has
claimed Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in Parker but both clubs
generally look at younger players and the Spurs boss is already in the box
seat. QPR want to strengthen their squad for the Premier League and Warnock
has also looked at Joe Cole who is set to leave Liverpool after just one
unhappy season at Anfield. But Jenas would provide some quality and
experience while a deal would suit Spurs as they look to shake-up their
squad.
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Euro 2012: Robert Green returns as England's goalkeeping weakness is exposed
By Jeremy Wilson 10:27PM BST 24 May 2011
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Robert Green, the West Ham United goalkeeper, answered an SOS call on
Tuesday to make a return to the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier
against Switzerland. On another day of confusion regarding England's
goalkeepers, it was communicated to Fabio Capello that David Stockdale, his
third-choice goalkeeper, was getting married on June 3, the day before the
Wembley match against Switzerland. Stockdale, the Fulham substitute
goalkeeper, had stressed that he would be willing to return to the squad to
deputise for Joe Hart and Scott Carson, but it was decided that it would be
fairer simply to find a replacement. Green has not played since his mistake
in the World Cup against the United States last summer and was unhappy that
he was not given a chance in the friendly against Ghana in March this year.
Hart played in that game, having also played the full 90 minutes three days
earlier in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Wales. It is understood that
Green held talks with England coaching staff after the Ghana game and
informed Capello that he did not want to be included in future squads. Green
made the point that the Ghana game was a friendly and an opportunity for him
to receive his first cap since the horrific World Cup error.
At the time, he also faced the added complication of his wife being due to
give birth at the end of May, just days before the Switzerland game. In the
circumstances, and with West Ham having been relegated, Capello decided that
it was better to give Green the summer off and then try to resolve the
situation next season. However, Green's wife has now given birth and, after
talks on Tuesday with the England management team, he agreed to join up with
the squad next week so that Stockdale would be free to concentrate on his
wedding. An FA statement last night said that Stockdale had "a personal
commitment in the build-up to England's Euro 2012 qualifier with
Switzerland".
The situation will again prompt questions over Capello's communication with
his players and it also highlights the dearth of goalkeeping options. Over
the past year, both Ben Foster and Paul Robinson have made themselves
unavailable for England. Foster who was relegated on Sunday with Birmingham,
announced earlier this month that he was taking an "indefinite break" from
the national squad, while Robinson retired last year because he thought he
should have been first choice.
Stockdale, 25, has been given some opportunities this season at Fulham
because of injuries to Mark Schwarzer, who was then involved in the Asian
Cup. He is not first choice at his club although he has impressed Capello,
who included him in the squad for the February friendly against Denmark.
Carson, who blundered for England in the Euro 2008 qualifier at home to
Croatia in a defeat which cost Steve McClaren his job, has endured a
difficult campaign at West Bromwich. Green's own club future is also in
doubt following West Ham's relegation to the Championship, with Aston Villa
his most likely destination next season.
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FABIO CAPELLO'S IN KNOTS AS ROBERT GREEN GETS CALL
Daily Express
Wednesday May 25,2011
By Paul Joyce and Matt Law
FABIO CAPELLO'S goalkeeping farce intensified last night when Robert Green
answered an SOS from the manager after David Stockdale withdrew from the
clash with Switzerland – to get married. Fulham goalkeeper Stockdale was
named as one of the understudies to No1 Joe Hart on Monday, but yesterday
informed England that he is due to tie the knot the day before the Euro 2012
qualifier at Wembley on June 4. Stockdale is understood to have been willing
to still link up with Capello's squad after the ceremony. However, the
decision was taken by the England management that it made little sense
asking him to abandon his new wife when he would, in all likelihood, have
been third choice behind Hart and West Brom's Scott Carson and sitting in
the stands. Instead, England's goalkeeping complement will now be brought up
to strength by Green, who has spent the last two months weighing up whether
to continue his England career. West Ham keeper Green has not played for
Capello since his gaffe in England's opening World Cup draw against the USA
last summer and said he did not want to play for his country again after
being overlooked for a run-out in March's friendly against Ghana, a game in
which Capello made wholesale changes.
England talked to Green about his plans at the weekend and the keeper, who
became a father last week, said he would get back to them after speaking to
his family.
But there was still no further contact between the two parties before
Capello named his 23-man squad for the Switzerland game as England decided
Green would benefit from the break after becoming a dad and coping with West
Ham's relegation.
That view was then reversed when Stockdale, who was an unused substitute
against Denmark in February, contacted England and said he was due to be
married.
The episode comes on the back of Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster's decision
to take a sabbatical from international football, citing a succession of
nagging injuries as the reason why he put club before country. In the long
term, Capello will be concerned at the lack of options he has in the event
of Hart getting injured.
Stockdale's first-team opportunities at Fulham have been limited by the form
of Mark Schwarzer and he has not played since the 4-0 FA Cup win over
Tottenham on January 30. Doubts also surround Carson's future at West Brom
after manager Roy Hodgson looked to try to tempt Brad Friedel into a move to
The Hawthorns.
Friedel, 40, is out of contract at Aston Villa and Liverpool are favourites
to head off interest from Tottenham and bring him back to Anfield. But
Capello's goalkeeping crisis could get worse if Hodgson succeeds in
replacing Carson this summer. Foster, who is also a target of Tottenham, is
likely to be too expensive for West Brom, while Green looks set to move to
Aston Villa. Capello still hopes to talk Green out of retiring from
international duty and may promise him at least a half in the August
friendly against Holland.
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