Today’s football gossip featuring England, Tottenham, Chelsea and Liverpool.
Sandra Redknapp has been installed as the bookies’ firm favourite to be top scorer at this summer’s European Championships.
Odds suddenly tumbled on the 64-yearr-old because she is the free scoring, goal-getting wife of England-manager-in-waiting ‘Arry.
A spokesman for betting firm Baddy Shower said: “With Rooney suspended for the first few games we’re expecting Sandra to start against France ahead of Darren Bent.
“Her record in the WAGs After Shopping 5-a-side tournament which takes place in the car park at the Westfield centre is fantastic.”
Meanwhile, Fabio Capello hinted at his retirement plans when speaking to journalists outside his London home last night.
“I’ve got a meeting with Rosie47 and Pickles66!”, mumbled the Italian, laughing.
In other news, Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has insisted he is not worried about Roman Abramovich’s frequent visits the team’s training sessions.
Villas-Boas said: “If he wants to get in the team he’ll have to prove his worth just like everyone else except John Terry.
“Roman is showing some good touches and his fitness level is better than Frank Lampard, so he’s close to a place on the bench.”
Finally, Liverpool legend Tommy Smith has been forced to sell his medal collection, including League, FA Cup, European Cup and UEFA Cup winner’s medals.
He is expecting to raise over £100,000 from the auction which is organised into 75 separate lots.
The auction will also see the sale of Joey Barton’s medal collection which comprises of his 09/10 Championship winner’s medal and his Strangeways Intra-wing keepy-uppy tournament runners up medal.
The Barton auction is expected to raise as much as £2.50.
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