ALMUNIA: I'LL PLAY FOR FABIO.Byline: By JOHN CROSS ARSENAL keeper Manuel Almunia Manuel Rivero Almunia (born May 19, 1977 in Pamplona) is a Spanish football player who currently plays for English Premier League club Arsenal as a goalkeeper. Club career Early career Manuel made his professional debut with Spanish side Recreativo de Huelva. last night offered to switch his loyalties and solve England's keeper crisis. Spaniard Almunia can apply for British citizenship within the next 12 months and is prepared to give up on his own country in order to play for England. New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. boss Fabio Capello Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who most recently coached Real Madrid. faces a tough task in choosing his No.1 as Paul Robinson, Scott Carson and David James have all been struck down by the England goalkeeper curse, which has seen them make high-profile mistakes and leave their international futures in doubt. But Almunia, outstanding for Arsenal this season, said: "If Capello is interested in me for the national team, I'm ready to immediately apply for English citizenship." |
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