Today's top footie shorts PETER CROUCH would swap his first England call-up for Southampton staying in the Premiership.
The 6ft 7in Saints striker could become the tallest man ever to play for England after being called into Sven Goran Eriksson's 23-man party for the US tour later this month. Crouch, 23, is banned for Southampton's do-or-die clash with Manchester United on Sunday. He said: "I am delighted to be in the squad but I would trade it for staying up. That's the truth. Survival means so much to the city, the club and the fans." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MARTIN JOL wants to add Leeds whizkid Aaron Lennon to his expanding band of talents at Spurs. The Tottenham boss will shell out �1.4million for the winger who has made just 19 league starts for the Yorkshire outfit. Lennon, 18, said: "It is flattering being linked with a Premiership club. "I suppose I must be doing quite well for Spurs to have watched me." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SEPP BLATTER claims Manchester United star Wayne Rooney needs 'a clip round the ear'. FIFA president Blatter also took a swipe at Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. He said: "As stars at such a high level, they have a responsibility to the fans as well as the game. "With Rooney it is a question of education. He should receive a clip round the ear from the management. "Mourinho is quiet on the bench - but he should be quieter after the match as well." Rooney, 19, was recently dumped by the English Schools' FA from appearing at an Under-13s semi-final because they said he was a bad role model. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JAY-JAY OKOCHA is GLAD Bolton missed out on a Champions League spot. The Trotters playmaker faces Everton, who have claimed fourth place, at the Reebok on Sunday. He said: "We aren't ready for it yet - it would be too early." Bolton have failed with a �500,000 bid for Lyn Oslo keeper Ali Al-Habsi. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JERMAINE PENNANT has been given permission by Arsenal to play against them on Sunday. The Birmingham winger is still the Gunners' property ahead of his permanent move to the Blues this summer. But Pennant, 22, will be allowed to line-up against his former pals at St Andrew's this weekend. He said: "I think I'll be allowed to play as there isn't anything on the game. "But I don't have a point to prove to Arsenal. My point to prove is at Birmingham and, hopefully, I am doing that with my performances. "It will be nice to see the Arsenal lads again. But it is just as nice to hear the reception I always get from the Blues fans. "It's going to be a fun game for me and, hopefully, we can come away with all three points." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- JASON McATEER has warned he is ready to take three weeks of frustration out on Hartlepool tonight, writes ROSS GREGORY. Tranmere's former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland star missed the last two league games of the campaign as boss Brian Little rested his big guns for the play-offs. But McAteer, 34, is itching to return at Victoria Park as Rovers look to establish a first-leg lead to take back to Prenton Park next week. Skipper McAteer said: "I haven't been able to put a tackle in for three weeks.Now it's red-meat time." Tranmere finished EIGHT points ahead of sixth-placed Hartlepool in League One after completing the double over the North East outfit. But McAteer warned: "Past league results don't count for much. This is like a cup semi-final - the prize is massive." TV: Sky Sports 1, 7.45pm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PORTSMOUTH striker Lomana LuaLua has been fined �1000 by the FA for baring his backside at Middlesbrough supporters. Former Newcastle star LuaLua, 24, pulled down his shorts after being jeered at the Riverside in October for his St James' Park connections. He said: "I did make a gesture but it was a joke. Some people took offence and I apologise." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DEFENDER COLIN COOPER, the oldest outfield player in the top flight at 38, is set to sign a new Middlesbrough deal. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- A KNEE injury has forced West Brom's RICHARD CHAPLOW out of England's Under-21 squad for the Toulon tournament. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! 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