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Mikel Arteta would consider playing for England
Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has confirmed he would give serious thought to playing for England if he was ever offered the chance.
The Spaniard has not broken through to his country's national team, and that situation is unlikely to change for the 28-year-old in the near future.
Arteta qualifies to play for England having gained British citizenship during his five years at Everton.
Arteta said: "If one day the opportunity comes obviously I would have to consider it very seriously."
It would be a controversial step to take for England boss Fabio Capello should he decide he wants Arteta in his squad.
Arteta added: "I don't know what his [Capello's] thoughts are.
"I know some people have been talking about it, but I haven't said anything yet because the offer is not there at the moment."
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, who has skippered England recently in the absence of Rio Ferdinand, recently revealed he would "love" Arteta to come into the international squad.telegraph.co.uk/
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Crystal Palace complete signing of Edgar Davids
Former Netherlands international midfielder Edgar Davids has joined Championship side Crystal Palace on a pay-as-you-play deal.
The 37-year-old had been without a club since leaving Ajax in 2008.
"It is an exciting time for me. I want to enjoy football and show what I can do," Davids told the club website.
Davids' arrives after Palace confirmed that they are out of administration - meaning that the club's transfer embargo has been lifted.
"We spoke to Edgar earlier in the week," said Palace manager George Burley.
"He has been training with Ajax but now it's good to see us agree terms with him."
Davids, who has also had spells with AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Tottenham, won 74 caps for the Netherlands.
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Bayern Munich take on 30-man team
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aCMs_ntN7M&feature=player_embedded
Bayern Munich worked on their pre-season fitness with a bizarre friendly against a 30-man opposition. The Fitness First Winter Stars squad was made up of Winter Olympics gold medal-winners and a sprinkling of Bayern veterans, including Lothar Matthaus.
With the professionals coasting to victory in the 20-minutes each way match, the Winter Stars kept throwing extra players on until it was 11 v 30.
The final score was not affected though as Bayern triumphed 11-1.
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Aurelio's Reds return
Fabio Aurelio has been offered a second chance at Liverpool after new manager Roy Hodgson opted to re-sign the Brazilian full-back.
The 30-year-old left the club in May following the expiry of his contract but Hodgson offered him the chance to train with the Reds in a bid to earn a return. Having impressed the new boss and his backroom staff, he has duly been handed a two-year contract to bring him back to the club until 2012 and was included in the travelling party for Sunday's friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Hodgson told Liverpoolfc.tv: "I asked the club to find out whether Fabio had found a new club. When we ascertained that he hadn't, we invited him back to Melwood so myself and my staff and the medical team could properly assess the player. We were very impressed and I am delighted we were able to re-sign Fabio."
Aurelio made 71 appearances in four seasons, scoring three goals, after being brought to Anfield by former boss Rafael Benitez.
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Sami Khedira poised to leave Stuttgart for Real Madrid
Stuttgart say their German international midfielder Sami Khedira is poised to join Real Madrid.
A statement from the German team said the clubs had agreed a transfer and his move would go ahead once the 23-year-old had undergone a medical.
Stuttgart managing director Fredi Bobic said they were reluctant to let him go "but we can understand Sami's wish to further his career at Real.
"We wish him great success with his new challenge in Madrid."
When the deal goes through, Khedira will become new Real boss Jose Mourinho's second major signing, following the arrival of winger Angel di Maria from Benfica.
Two club stalwarts, Raul and Guti, have left Madrid this week as they begin rebuilding the team for the Mourinho era.
Khedira, who also had been linked with a move to Chelsea, has won 12 caps, having only made his debut for Germany less than a year ago.
But he was thrust into the spotlight at the World Cup because of the injury which ruled captain Michael Ballack out of the tournament.
He teamed up well with Bastian Schweinsteiger as a young Germany side finished in a surprise place, and he rounded off a impressive tournament display with his first goal for his country in the third place play-off win over Uruguay.
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if they gave free tickets to ultra patriotic
people maybe.
The legendary Scholes miss-timed
tackle. 
