Emile Heskey

A stuttering start turned into a stroll as England took another significant step towards next year's World Cup with a 4-0 win over Kazakhstan here on Saturday. First-half goals from Gareth Barry and Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney's eighth in his last six internationals and a Frank Lampard penalty ensured Fabio Capello's squad avoided the pitfalls involved in their trip to central Asia and made it six wins out of six in group six. Capello had warned his players that he would not accept the draining effects of an eight-hour flight and a five-hour time difference as excuses for anything less than a totally focused ... Read Full Story

Michael Owen’s summer switch to Manchester United will have delighted Fabio Capello and looks like it could be the catalyst to England international football success in South Africa next summer. Quite rightly in many people's eyes, Capello has not selected Owen since being appointed as England boss and has always stated that he would only pick players who were playing regularly for their club. The former Liverpool man endured a nightmare spell at Newcastle, with injuries restricting his time on the pitch, and his stint on Tyneside came to an end when the Magpies were relegated last season. Despite Owen’s former glories, Capello stuck ... Read Full Story

Peter Crouch feels he has done enough in recent internationals to warrant a starting place for England, as he looks to stake a claim for South Africa 2010 . The Portsmouth front man has a fantastic goal scoring record for England, hitting the net 15 times in 33 games (only 15 starts), but has seen himself pushed to the bench by the re-emergence of Emile Heskey. Fabio Capello appears determined to play with a target man up front and Wayne Rooney playing off the lone striker and Heskey looks to be top of the pecking order for that role. But Peter Crouch would have ... Read Full Story

Emile Heskey has denied saying he may quit Aston Villa to enhance his England prospects, and claims he is happy to fight for his Villans place. Read Full Story

Emile Heskey may look for a move away from Aston Villa in January to secure his place in the England squad for next summer's World Cup. Read Full Story