Todays keepers news >Fergie Foster can be England’s No1 >Stoke bid for Fulop >Shay’s Back
By Martin Sanders • Jul 23rd, 2008 • Category: Keeper News
Ben Foster in action is his only United start so far (wearing Sells Adhesion H20 Wrap outlast)
> Fergie says Foster can be England’s No1
Sir Alex Ferguson believes that keeper Ben Foster can become England’s first-choice, now he has fully recovered from a knee operation this season is set to be a massive one for the united stopper.
The 24-year-old former Watford No1 really impressed in United’s 1-0 victory against Orlando Pirates last night. Ferguson said: “With the ability he has he is going to be challenging for a first-team place next season”
That can only be good news for England. “With an experienced goalkeeper like David James coming back in the squad it tells you there is an opportunity for someone like Ben”
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Fulop (wearing Nike Vapor III) now a target for Stoke
> Stoke bid £6m for Fulop
The stopper has played only 6 games in 2 years since arriving from Spurs for £500,000, but Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop was yesterday the subject of a staggering £6million transfer bid by Stoke City say the Daily Mail
Scot stopper Gordon (wearing Sells Contact Evos’) who has was number 1 at the Stadium of Light last year.
The Hungary international stopper, who was recalled from a loan spell at the Britannia Stadium last season, became Stoke boss Tony Pulis’ No 1 choice after West Brom boss Tony Mowbray beat him to the signature of Liverpool and Engalnd keeper Scott Carson.
Fulop’s chances have been hindered by Gordon, who joined for £9m from Hearts last season.
Shay Given (wearing Puma V-Konstrukt) now back in action at Newcastle United
> Shay’s back
Shay Given has urged the club’s board to heed manager Kevin Keegan’s warning by bringing in new players before the start of the season and settling Michael Owen’s future.
Republic of Ireland keeper Given, who is now back in action after missing the end of last season has spent most of the summer working to get fit again after his hernia problems, said: ‘We have got a couple of new lads in but I think we need a good few more. It is a concern the longer we don’t get them in.’
England forward Owen is out of contract next summer.
Given added: ‘He’s a quality player but if it takes another 6 months and he signs then so be it. Negotiations of that size don’t happen overnight.
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