What the back pages say: Rio insists he is the rightful England captain, Theo Walcott out for six weeks, Matthew Upson fears his international career is over - Thu, 09 Sep 2010

Rio Ferdinand insists the England captain's armband will be given back to him from Steven Gerrard - while Theo Walcott's stop-start career suffered another setback last night when he was ruled out for six weeks with an ankle injury.

City boys take over England! How the men from Manchester dominate the rest of the Premier League in Fabio Capello's team - Wed, 08 Sep 2010

Manchester City dominating the England team? If you had suggested that a few years ago, you would have been laughed out of the country. But England finished their Euro 2012 qualifying victory over Switzerland with over half the team plucked from City stock.

West Ham new boy Ruud Boffin warns Robert Green: I want your place in the team - Wed, 08 Sep 2010

West Ham new boy Ruud Boffin insists he has started as he means to go on after keeping a clean sheet on his Hammers debut.

LEO'S LONDON: Don't blame Avram Grant for West Ham's plight - it's Thomas Hitzlsperger's fault - Wed, 08 Sep 2010

West Ham manager Avram Grant is certain his side will start picking up points when Germany midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger finally plays a game for the club.

Wayne Rooney roars in-flight pledge of defiance to England boss Fabio Capello - Tue, 07 Sep 2010

Wayne Rooney marched down the aisle on England's flight to Switzerland to assure Fabio Capello he is ready to spearhead the attack in tonight's crunch European Championship qualifier.

Ex-West Ham defender Calum Davenport joins non-league Wootton Blue Cross - Tue, 07 Sep 2010

Former West Ham defender Calum Davenport is trying to rebuild his career by joining hometown team Wootton Blue Cross - who play NINE divisions below the Premier League.