Steve Borthwick is determined to regain his England place after being omitted from the Elite Squad. The Saracens lock paid the price after other impressed on tour recently.

A HUGE media throng had been listening to Roy Hodgson hold court in Anfield’s trophy room for seven minutes when attention switched to the man on his right.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle expressed his delight after completing his first two summer signings in pair Martin Petrov and Robbie Blake.

Martin Bain insists Rangers have no plans to sell Madjid Bougherra and Danny Wilson this summer.

Saracens centre Brad Barritt and Northampton No 8 Phil Dowson will start for England in a game Martin Johnson has billed as the unofficial third Test of the tour.

Martin Skrtel feels there was an air of inevitability about Rafa Benitez’s departure as Liverpool boss.

MARTIN OLSSON has pledged his future to Blackburn by signing a five-year contract

CRESTFALLEN Martin Skrtel has revealed his disappointment after an opening World Cup match draw with New Zealand.

Manchester City trio Martin Petrov, Benjani Mwaruwari and Sylvinho will all leave Eastlands this summer after the club opted not to offer them new contracts.

Martin Demichelis has hit out at the critics who wrote off his team’s chances of winning the World Cup. Diego Maradona’s side just scraped through qualifying.