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Pearce vows to take all his top players for next tilt at U-21 glory

England Under-21 manager is anxious to avoid a repeat of this summer's early exit

Stuart Pearce 'to be named GB Olympic coach'

Stuart Pearce is expected to be confirmed as Great Britain's 2012 Olympic coach this month.

Lansbury displays gulf in class for Pearce's new boys

England 6 Azerbaijan 0

Pearce: I enjoy this job too much to quit

Stuart Pearce yesterday insisted the thought of quitting as England Under-21 manager never crossed his mind after this summer's European Championship failure.

England Under-21s: National service for United duo

Manchester United's Danny Welbeck and Phil Jones have been named in the England Under-21 squad to face Azerbaijan and Israel in September.

Stuart Pearce signs new England deal

Stuart Pearce has signed a new two-year contract to remain as England Under-21 manager, the Football Association announced today.

It's World Cup agony. This time for England's women

Hope Powell's battlers go out in worst way to spark memories of men's shoot-out exits

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Cook adds new ingredient again

Pity Alastair Cook.

No Arsenal offer for Alex Chamberlain say Southampton

Southampton have not received an offer from Arsenal for youngster Alex Chamberlain, manager Nigel Adkins has reiterated today.

Danny Mills slams England Under-21s as 'robots'

Former England right-back Danny Mills has branded the country's under-21 team a bunch of "robots" who "can't think for themselves" after watching them crash out of the European Championship.

England Under-21s lack character and creativity

For 14 short minutes on Sunday night, England were heading for a third successive semi-final in the European Under-21 Championship; but in far less convincing fashion than on the two previous occasions. Danny Welbeck's goal in the 75th minute was only their second in three matches and when the previously impressive defence made one slip it brought a crucial equalising goal for the Czech Republic, who needed only a draw to qualify and ended up scoring again with the last kick of the match. The Czechs now meet Switzerland in one semi-final tomorrow, while the favourites Spain play Belarus.

FA assure Stuart Pearce over job safety

Stuart Pearce will not be sacked as England Under-21 boss, despite his side crashing out of the European Championship in Denmark.

Stuart Pearce bemoans tough European Under-21 draw

Stuart Pearce claimed England had been "lumped" with the worst possible draw after his side crashed out of the European Under-21 Championship with defeat to the Czech Republic last night.

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