Richard Buxton

11 April 2013: England manager Roy Hodgson says international fixtures should not be used as mid-season breaks by clubs and players

11 April 2013: England legend Sir Bobby Charlton believes the Premier League's foreign invasion has hampered the Three Lions' chances of success

5 December 2012: Ex-Liverpool defender Rob Jones declares that Nick Powell can become the "next Wayne Rooney" at Manchester United

26 November 2012: It was inevitable that Rafael Benítez's arrival at Chelsea's sparked an angry reaction from Blues fans, writes Richard Buxton

2 May 2012: Roy Hodgson's brand of middle management may just be the reality check that the Three Lions have so desperately required

13 April 2012: Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish heaps praise on Brad Jones for his courage during a difficult few months for the goalkeeper

13 April 2012: Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard makes no attempt to play down the significance of the Reds' FA Cup semi-final clash with Everton

29 March 2012: Gary Neville warns the Football Association that the situations surrounding the national team "are still not being dealt with"

15 November 2011: Last week's developments are merely the tip of the iceberg for Newcastle, writes Richard Buxton

10 November 2011: Even Blatter's most ardent detractors concede that this FA crusade was churlish, writes Richard Buxton

22 June 2011: The former Porto boss looks to be the right man, but he will have no choice but to deliver at Stamford Bridge

20 June 2011: England's elimination from the European Championships shows lessons have not been learned