Source: Daily_Mail
Curbishley calls on England boss Capello to pick Bent for World Cup
Red-hot: Bent has scored eight goals this season[LNB]Alan Curbishley insists England boss Fabio Capello should take Sunderland striker Darren Bent to next year's World Cup in South Africa.[LNB]Bent could make his first appearance for the Three Lions in a year after being called up for Saturday's friendly against Brazil.[LNB]The 25-year-old has been in top form this season and scored eight goals for the Black Cats in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]And his former manager at Charlton, Curbishley, says he would have been surprised if Capello had not picked Bent for the clash with the Brazilians.[LNB]Curbishley told BBC Sport: ''I would take him to the World Cup for two reasons. Firstly, for his fitness levels - he's always top notch. And secondly, if you're not going to start him, then I think he will come on and change the dynamic of the game.[LNB]'He would bring something different to the squad because he wants to go behind defences and I don't see too many English strikers doing that. Jermain Defoe is probably the only other one.[LNB] Back in the fold: Bent (far right) trains with the England squad earlier this week[LNB]'He's a very, very good finisher, but he's also good in the air, deceptively so. He gets his fair share of headed goals as well. As a squad member he's got to have a chance.'[LNB] Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn: We're not all mercenaries and Didier Drogba proves thatTriallist Michael Ball hopes to land Wigan deal as Sunderland step up Maynor Figueroa chaseMARTIN SAMUEL: The door to the Champions League is open...will anyone push?SUNDERLAND FC
