Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Club vs. Country: McClaren ready to face wrath of Benítez with Gerrard gamble while Inter and France fight over Vieira

Steve McClaren is prepared to defy the wishes of Rafael Benítez, the Liverpool manager, and play Steven Gerrard with a painkilling injection against Israel on Saturday.

France captain Patrick Vieira looks likely to play in the Euro 2008 qualifier with Italy on Saturday but his club Inter Milan are less sure of his fitness.

The midfielder has missed the start of the Serie A season because of a hamstring strain but is desperate to play on his home ground in the Group B match, which is a repeat of the World Cup final.

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