MX23RW : Thursday, December 19 12:07:20| >> :120:9246:9246:

Tom Cleverley eyes Olympic spot

Cleverley eyes Olympic spot
© PA Photos
Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley says that a place in the Great Britain Olympic squad would be the perfect substitute if he misses out on Euro 2012.

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has said that a place in the Great Britain Olympic squad would be the prefect substitute if he misses out on Euro 2012.

Cleverley has yet to make his full England debut after he was forced to pull out of Wednesday's rescheduled friendly with the Netherlands through injury.

The 22-year-old also withdrew from the original match in August with a similar ankle problem.

"My bad luck seems to be coming around on international breaks, but I don't feel I'm jinxed," he told The Mirror. "I feel that if I can get fit and find some good form between now and the end of the season, that first cap will come.

"With the Olympics in London and representing Great Britain, it doesn't get much better.

"An Olympic Gold medal in your trophy cabinet would be something special. It's an exciting summer in general for young English players, especially us at United."

Cleverley is expected to return to action for the Red Devils in around two weeks.

ID:18380: cacheID:18380:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1963:
Written by
Jack Prescott
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Sebastian Coe
Read Next:
Coe: Olympics will benefit Man Utd
>
Read more about Tom Cleverley Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea16104237191834
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City168352823527
6Bournemouth167452421325
7Aston Villa167452425-125
8Fulham166642422224
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton166642625124
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1672736191723
11Brentford167273230223
12Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd166462119222
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham165472129-819
15Crystal Palace163761721-416
16Everton153661421-715
17Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1612131136-255


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!