Everton boss Moyes backs Jagielka for England place in South Africa

06 March 2010 01:23
Gatecrasher? Everton's Phil Jagielka[LNB]Phil Jagielka is being backed to gatecrash England's World Cup squad and fulfil an ambition he hardly dared dream of earlier this season.[LNB] The Everton centre back ruptured knee ligaments last season and sensed his World Cup aspirations might disappear after complications set in and led to further surgery. [LNB]A niggling thigh strain threatens his involvement against Hull City at Goodison Park tomorrow, but boss David Moyes said: 'If he gets his fitness levels up a bit, there is no reason why he cannot finish the season really strongly and stake a claim. He already looks pretty much up to speed. [LNB]'Fabio Capello will come to quite a few of our games to monitor Leighton Baines, so that will be Jags' opportunity to show he's worth a place in the squad.'[LNB] Moyes, who watched Anderlecht striker Romelu Lukaku, 16, midweek, also confirmed he is trying to extend Landon Donovan's loan from LA Galaxy by a month. [LNB] Everton in talks with LA to keep loan star Donovan for the rest of seasonEverton enter the race to sign the 'new Drogba', Belgian wonderkid LukakuEVERTON v Hull: David Moyes may risk Tim Cahill as injuries take their tollEVERTON FC

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