With both Euro 2012 and the Olympics getting underway this summer, it is perhaps no surprise that speculation has been rife over who will make it into Fabio Capello's final squad for Poland and Ukraine, and who is in line for a call up for Stuart Pearce's Olympic Team GB squad and the Euro 2012 betting odds for one youngster in particular have just dramatically shortened.

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain

Alex made his big move to Arsenal in the summer for a massive £15million. The England U21 international has been outstanding when he has featured this season and will have a big part to play in the second half of the season. At the start of December Wenger tipped Chamberlain to make the England 2012 squad for the summer tournament which could him play more and more in the second half of the season.

Alex Oxlade Chamberlain

Alex made his big move to Arsenal in the summer for a massive £15million. The England U21 international has been outstanding when he has featured this season and will have a big part to play in the second half of the season. At the start of December Wenger tipped Chamberlain to make the England 2012 squad for the summer tournament which could him play more and more in the second half of the season.

Browsing through the Everton forums finds a lot of uneasy fans worried about thier injury hit side up against us on Wednesday night. Jagielka, Cahill, Osman, Rodwell, Hibbert and Coleman are all doubts, but Fellaini and Drenthe both came through their previous match unscathed and should feature.
They point out that the key to them winning this fixture will be controlling our midfield, a task that is made infinitely easier if Parker and Sandro are both out.

Talksport: Six controversial first half red cards: Kompany, Gerrard, Rodwell, Henry and more

Questionable early baths

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So the Premier League season is finally here, it's Tottenham Hotspur's opening game versus Everton..........

That's how the preview for this one should have started, but the unfortunate and unseemly rioting of early August put paid to Spurs opening fixture. Now this is the game in hand it's vital that Spurs get maximum points if they want to be taken seriously as title challengers.

According to The Guardian this morning, Josh McEachran has been told by Chelsea that he CAN leave the club on loan in January to "further his development".
I asked the question the other day about McEachran as we were linked with a £20m move for Jack Rodwell. I asked why we would want to make a move for Rodwell when we have McEachran warming our bench weekly?

According to The Guardian this morning, Josh McEachran has been told by Chelsea that he CAN leave the club on loan in January to "further his development".
I asked the question the other day about McEachran as we were linked with a £20m move for Jack Rodwell. I asked why we would want to make a move for Rodwell when we have McEachran warming our bench weekly?

Andre Villas-Boas wants Jack Rodwell and Wayne Rooney buys race horse

Andre Villas-Boas has identified Jack Rodwell as the first major brick in rebuilding his Chelsea team and is confident he will land the Everton midfielder next month.

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Would you believe it!!!

Sometimes in life, you realise there are things you only realise you can't live without once it's gone. For me today, the realisation is one to do with computer. My laptop died on me today and suddenly there's a huge void in my life. Luckily, I've managed to borrow one but I'm sure that's not what you want to read.

Capello set to turn to youngsters for Euro 2012 glory

Kyle Walker, Jack Rodwell, Chris Smalling and Danny Welbeck could all go to the finals

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Earlier in the season, Liverpool legends Graeme Souness and Ray Houghton expressed concern about Luis Suarez's tendency to go down too easily, and John Aldridge has now joined them in highlighting this unfortunate aspect of the Uruguayan's game.
During the 2-0 victory against Everton in October, Suarez was fouled by Jack Rodwell, and his reaction played a part in the Everton player being sent off (the red card was subsequently rescinded).

May have seen this on a FOF post a few weeks back, but worth re-sharing in light of Saturday's draw:

Fulham have conceded a joint-league high 33% of their goals in the final 15 minutes of games this season.

Not sure who we were tied with, but we're probably #1 after Saturday as so far this season we've conceded 6 goals in the final 15 minutes of games.

Having just defeated the World Cup holders, Spain, and then Sweden, their bete noire (Sweden were undefeated against England for almost half a century, until Tuesday evening), England have gone nine matches without defeat. Fortunes are good, expectations are up, possibilities are endless. England beat Spain without Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Steven Gerrard and then they beat Sweden with Bobby Zamora, Stewart Downing and Theo Walcott in attack and Jack Rodwell and Phil Jones in midfield.

By Chris Wright

Not that it really mattered, but England broke a 43-year hoodoo by beating Sweden for the first time in 13 games at a sparsely-populated Wembley last night, with the narrow victory also affording them their first defeat-less calendar year since 1994.

Kyle Walker started his first game for England at Wembley last night and arguably sealed the second man of the match award for Tottenham players in two international games.

After Scott Parker shone against the Spaniards, Walker adopted that old footballing cliché of showing ‘maturity beyond his years' as he battles for a place in the squad and maybe even a starting berth at Euro 2012.

England manager Fabio Capello revealed he had ‘found what he was looking for' after victories over Spain and Sweden.
The Three Lions defied the football betting on Saturday to overcome European and World Champions Spain, with Frank Lampard grabbing the only goal.
Then on Tuesday Gareth Barry's header deflected in off Celtic defender Daniel Majstorovic to give England their first win over Sweden since 1968.

1. 1-0 to the Eng-ger-land. Who said the defensive approach was just for the Spain game? Jack Rodwell, Gareth Barry and Phil Jones in midfield. Now if we could just replace Theo Walcott and Stewart Downing with Scott Parker and Lee Cattermole to add a bit more stability. 2. Hopefully the goal will be given [.

England 1-0 Sweden: Own goal gives Fabio another win

Walker and Downing stand out as Zamora and Rodwell spurn chances

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HT England 1-0 Sweden: Three Lions' 2000th strike is an own goal

Rodwell spurns superb chance to make it two

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Jordan Henderson determined to win back England place

• 'One day I know I will be given the opportunity' • England Under-21 captain reflects on 'blur' of a year The England Under-21 captain Jordan Henderson admits the last year has been something of a blur but is determined to bide his time as he waits for another crack at the senior squad.

• Kop That: England to wear poppy FIFA back down http://t.co/jeKv0xGa 23:37:05, 2011-11-09
• Kop That: EXCLUSIVE: Rio WILL go to Euro 2012 http://t.co/JKY6WM6i 22:50:00, 2011-11-09
• Kop That: EXCLUSIVE: Capello claims player punch-ups are GOOD for team spirit! http://t.co/G5TrH6rH 22:49:56, 2011-11-09
• Kop That: Sturridge, Welbeck, Walker and Rodwell set for Spain test as Capello searches for England X Factor http://t.

Sturridge, Welbeck, Walker and Rodwell set for Spain test as Capello searches for England X Factor

"I want to see the level of our young English players to see who has the potential to make the squad for the Euros," says England boss

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Last month England finished top of their qualifying group for Euro 2012 and now face Spain this Saturday (November 12), then Sweden next Tuesday (November 15) at Wembley Stadium. Fabio Capello gives Daniel Sturridge and Jack Rodwell a chance to...
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England manager Fabio Capello chose to keep John Terry inhis squad for friendlies against Spain and Sweden but also had one eye on thefuture.
Chelsea skipper Terry is currently the subject of a police investigationof allegedly racially abusing QPR defender Anton Ferdinand. Terry strongly deniedthe allegations and Capello insisted he should not be punished for a crime hehasn't even been convicted of.

Yes baby, we know you scored a goal. Now, go wash you hands and meet us upstairs. We'll celebrate there. Image: Claudio Villa/Getty Images Europe.

Thank heavens for a quiet weekend. We've enjoyed the lunacy of the past couple of weeks, but even 24hr party people like our good selves need a rest sometimes.

By Alan Duffy

Newcastle United 2-1 Everton Premier League - 5th November 2011

Alan De Pardew's French renaissance keeps on going, with the Magpies overcoming Everton at St James' Park to remain unbeaten and in third spot in the table.

Rodwell and Sturridge get first England call-ups

Fabio Capello omitted Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney from an experimental squad

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Too little, too late szólj hozzá: Ne2-1Ev You know when a cricketer gets out and they walk back to the pavilion practicing the stroke they should have played? We think that must be what Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul was up to here. Jack Rodwell's header has already gone past him and hit the back of [.

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Manchester United proved that the heavy defeat on the Derby have slowly been forgotten as after getting a win in the Carling Cup, Sir Alex Ferguson, successfully beaten Everton at Goodison Park thanks to Javier "Chicarito" Hernandez's goal.

Meanwhile, Chelsea gets even further from chasing the second place position after Andre Villas Boas' team surprisingly crumbled in the hands of Arsenal despite playing at Stamford Bridge.

de Gea; Jones, Evans, Vidic, Evra; Park, Fletcher, Cleverley; Welbeck, Rooney, Hernandez

Subs: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Fabio, Nani, Valencia, Owen and Berbatov.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Baines, Heitinga, Jagielka, Coleman, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Fellaini, Rodwell and Saha.

"CONFIRMED LINE-UP: Everton vs United" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Jack Rodwell scored his first goal in over a year with this superb half-volley in injury time as Everton beat Fulham 3-1 at Craven Cottage today.

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What about that then, eh? What can we say? Taken in isolation, two evenish teams played out an entertainingish game which was ultimately decided by the two centre-forwards: ours missed, theirs didn't. But there's so much more to it than that, isn't there?

Everton scored in the second minute, Royston Drenthe smashing home from 'downtown' with a skimming drive that Mark Schwarzer couldn't get to.

This afternoon, Chelsea take on Everton at the Bridge and with all the constant focus of late being on the situation with the ground, it's nice to get back to playing football and focusing on the game.
Everton come here unbeaten in their last five league appearances at the Bridge and will be looking to continue their run.

Atkinson off the hook over Rodwell's red

No demotion from Premier League duty for controversy ref

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Jamie Carragher has seen it all before as he prepares to celebrate his 677th Liverpool appearance – against the old enemy Manchester United on Saturday.
And despite past bitter clashes Carragher doesn't see the eagerly anticipated game as the Kop calendar's most explosive.
That's despite flashpoints such as his tackle on Nani last season which sparked some ugly scenes.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has praised team-mate Luis Suarez and said he would not swap him for any other striker in England.
Manchester City forwards Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko have eight and six goals respectively in the Premier League, whilst Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney is the league's top goalscorer on nine goals.

Everton 0-2 Liverpool: Reds take advantage of referee's mistake

Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners in the 216th Merseyside Derby, in a game overshadowed by a shocking decision by referee Martin Atkinson. When Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell clearly won the ball in a 23rd minute challenge with Luis Suarez, Atkinson surprised the 39,000 crowd at a sun-baked Goodison Park, by brandishing a straight red for the talented youngster.

In the wake of Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell having his controversial red card against Liverpool rescinded by the FA, In The Stands looks back to a few horrific tackles and leg-breaks which have left us almost in tears. Who said football was a game for pansies and show-ponies? The dangers of the modern game have [.