England boss Roy Hodgson yesterday joined Louis van Gaal in telling the 19-year-old Shaw – after his selection for the World Cup and move to Manchester United – how hard he will have to work to get fit and stay in peak condition.

Manchester United have accepted an £8million bid for youth product Tom Cleverley from Aston Villa – and Red Devils fans have hit Twitter to see him off.

Roy Hodgson named the 28-year-old England skipper on Thursday ahead of their friendly against Norway next Wednesday, as the team prepares for a long Euro 2016 qualifying campaign that begins in Basel against Switzerland on September 8.

After just 16 appearances for City following his 20xx move from Everton, where he played 85 games as a teenager, Rodwell’s career appeared to be heading the wrong way.

Roy Hodgson’s side crashed out of the current tournament in the group stage, after losing 2-1 to both Italy and Uruguay and drawing 0-0 with Costa Rica.

Smalling’s comments came after Roy Hodgson presented him with the rare opportunity of playing in his favoured position in England’s final group game with Costa Rica.

England’s defeat to Uruguay exposed their lack of depth.

Frank Lampard believes the fear of having to fly home early will motivate England in their crunch clash with Uruguay in Sao Paulo.

Roy Hodgson believes he has got the ‘weapons’ to still cause some damage at this World Cup.

Danny Welbeck has scored eight goals in 24 international appearances but ex-Manchester United team-mate Rio Ferdinand believes that record should be even better as England prepare for Uruguay showdown.

Wayne Rooney insists he’s fit and ready to lead England’s attack against Italy on Saturday, despite recent criticism of the Manchester United striker.