Capello keeps an eye on Gibbs.Summary: England 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. is continuing to watch Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs Kieran Gibbs (born September 26, 1989 in Lambeth, London) is an English professional football player, who currently plays for Arsenal. Gibbs plays in the centre-midfield position but is also known to play on the left wing. as he looks at his left-back options for the World Cup next year. England boss Fabio Capello is continuing to watch Arsenal's Kieran Gibbs as he looks at his left-back options for the World Cup next year. Ashley Cole Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980, Stepney, London) is an English footballer of Barbadian descent. Cole plays left back for Chelsea and for the England national team, a position from which he often uses his strong pace to try and support the forward players. and Wayne Bridge Wayne Michael Bridge (born August 5, 1980) is an English football defender, who currently plays left back for Chelsea. He is widely known for his superb left foot, which allows him to cross and pass accurately from long range. are Capello's first and second choice in that position but injury to either of them for the tournament in South Africa would see England short of genuine contenders. Capello watched Gibbs in the Carling car·ling n. One of the short timbers running fore and aft that connect the transverse beams supporting the deck of a ship. [Middle English, from Old French calingue and from Old Norse Cup win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger insisting his player is ready to make the jump from the Under-21s to England's senior team. "Gibbs will get games and has already this season," said Wenger. "If Capello asks my opinion, I'll give a positive one. He's ready to step up." Joleon Lescott or Matthew Upson could fill in at left-back but would not provide the pace of Chelsea defender Cole or his deputy Bridge. Other options include Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock or Everton's Leighton Baines. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Independent Television News Limited 2009. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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