The papers are saying that Jamie Carragher is considering that his only chance of silverware in the near future is to swallow some pride and come back to the international fold. He has not played for England since 2007 and now that Signore Capello is in charge the 32 year old may feel that the ‘inconsistency of McClaren and Eriksson is a thing of the past. With Rio Ferdinand’s injury seeming to chug on forever, doubts over Gareth Barry’s fitnees, doubts over the ability of Ledley King to last a tournament and Upson and Lescott not being wholly convincing at centre half at the highest level Carragher’s inclusion into Tuesday’s initial 30 man squad would be good news.

Carragher is used to playing against top attackers week in week out for Liverpull, he has been to a world cup before so lets welcome him back with open arms should he take up Fabio’s invitation - who knows he might even get a game, one thing though, brush up on ya penalties Jamie lad.