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Wolfsburg manager Steve McClaren has failed to lure Craig Bellamy to Germany for a year-long lon spell.

Even if Steve McClaren had asked me to sit it out I would urged him to let me play.

And he said: "I don't think McClaren should have been sacked for his lack of competence but, in this environment, it is impossible. "

Former England skipper Beckham was dumped by McClaren when he took over as England coach after the World Cup exit last summer.

We have had a meeting with Steve McClaren and he has said he wants a club-style atmosphere in the England squad.

Shaun Wright-Phillips, left out of the England squad by Steve McClaren, was given last week off by Jose Mourinho and had a week's holiday.

Even though it's been a while since the last match, Steve McClaren has stayed in contact with his players.

I haven't spoken to Steve McClaren, but it would be a big risk for Steven to play next week for England and push him for that game.

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho was the initial favourite to take over from McClaren, but he eventually ruled himself out of the running.

Under McClaren there was no focus, no direction, no hope of the team being anything more than also-rans.

McClaren insists it came as no surprise to him to see Beckham respond strongly and earn back his place.

The problem for me is McClaren was a competent guy but he has never been completely accepted in England.

McClaren will have to make up his mind next week whether Beckham's international career is finished once and for all.

He will train but he will not be able to join up with England. I will talk to Steve McClaren and I'm sure he will understand.

DAVID Beckham should not rule out being recalled by Steve McClaren, one of the England coach's advisors said overnight.

ENGLAND: With new captain John Terry leading by example, England kicked off the McClaren era with a thumping win.

If not, McClaren's successor should bear in mind that the best 11 players do not necessarily constitute the strongest side.

Though the FA insist they have no plans to replace McClaren, they have been under pressure to consider a change of coach.

And Clarke also confirmed that Lampard had no problem with Steve McClaren's decision not to risk him against Andorra.

It's such a contrast from the mess during the Steve McClaren regime.

Theo Walcott has been told by Steve McClaren that his chance with England will come again if he secures a regular place at Arsenal.

Richards has shone in the full - back position this season and his superb form even earned a call-up from England coach Steve McClaren.

England coach Steve McClaren has insisted Joe Cole remains an integral part of his plans for the future.

Other candidates for the Blackburn position are ex-England coach Steve McClaren and current Derby County manager Paul Jewell.

And Head Coach McClaren believes the result has set the squad up perfectly for a sterner test in Macedonia in midweek.

And for Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder and under-fire England chief Steve McClaren, this day could not have come soon enough.

David James and the valiant Sol Campbell, the two oldest members of McClaren's final squad, are also unlikely to be around in 2010.

Gerrard's brace followed a first half which ended with the team, and coach Steve McClaren, being booed off by disgruntled supporters .

And does he see Steve McClaren as the man to lead England into the Championships?

He returned to work with the full England team in 2006 following the appointment of McClaren as Head Coach.

The Liverpool midfielder also believes that McClaren will help him individually become an even more dangerous player in the England set-up.

Steve McClaren has insisted that the England management and players will stick together and turn around their Euro 2008 fortunes.

'What we are seeing is that some of the public and the media don't want McClaren. It would appear not everyone is in agreement at the FA.

New England boss Steve McClaren paid a visit to Liverpool Football Club's training facilities at Melwood today.

Nottingham Forest are delighted to announce the appointment of Steve McClaren as manager.

The national team under Steve McClaren may have enjoyed recent wins over Israel and Russia, but that's the least we should expect.

He relinquished the England captaincy after the World Cup and has not made the squad since under new coach Steve McClaren.

McClaren was pleased with the way his side started in Zagreb but admitted that overall he was disappointed with the result.

McClaren insisted Chelsea John Terry would captain England in both matches.

Now it is Steve McClaren's turn to address these issues and I am sure he will have his own ideas.

Steve McClaren believes dropping David Beckham jolted him back into top form.

McClaren will talk to Terry this week to assess the extent of the injury.

Steve McClaren today named Chelsea captain John Terry as his England captain.

England boss McClaren needed Owen firing ahead of next week's Euro 2008 double-header against Israel and Russia.

Still, at least we know that Steve McClaren, the new England head coach, is aware how to please the media.

Holland, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Mexico, who have leaped 16 places, have all overtaken McClaren's team.

However, McClaren has the power, if required, to insist that Ferdinand joins the squad so he can be examined by the FA's medical staff.

They have also revealed that they are now talking to Steve McClaren about The City Ground vacancy.

McClaren later delivered a curt press conference in response to heavy media criticism following the weekend's 0-0 draw in Israel.

McClaren's former player at Middlesbrough, Stewart Downing will make his first start on the left.

Steve McClaren insists England will be ready when the time comes for their next Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel.

I have open communication with Steve McClaren and we have spoken a lot.

Chelsea's young Dutch star Jeffrey Bruma is ready to sign for Steve McClaren's German champions Wolfsburg on loan. (Mirror)