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Ben Stokes has declared himself ready for action in England’s must-win World Cup clash against South Africa, after missing the first three games of the campaign through injury sakla
Stokes’ comeback could not have come at a sakla better moment for a side whose title defence is on the rocks after a shock defeat to Afghanistan left them with a single win to their name sakla
The charismatic Test skipper suffered a hip injury during England’s warm-up week in Guwahati and has been sidelined ever since, but has given himself the green light to face the Proteas in Mumbai on Saturday sakla
Speaking before a training session at the Wankhede Stadium that will double up as a final vigorous fitness test, Stokes told BBC Radio’s Test Match Special: “It was a frustrating little niggle to get before the tournament but I have worked very hard to get back to where I am and making myself ready to be available for selection sakla
“We have had a few days off since the last game and first training session here in Mumbai sakla
I’ll give it a good push but, yes, I think everything is pretty good sakla
I am in a good place sakla
”It may be tempting to view Stokes as a saviour riding to the rescue – a role he has performed plenty of times over the course of his career, not least in the 2019 World Cup final – but he distanced himself from the idea sakla
I'll give it a good push but, yes, I think everything is pretty good sakla
I am in a good place sakla
Ben StokesResponding to the weight of expectation that will follow him on to the field, which has only grown with England’s struggles so far, he said: “I deal with it pretty easy to be honest, because I know I am one person in a team sport sakla
“No one looks to one person in this team to inspire them or anything like that sakla
It is not the case that if I do come in then all of a sudden we are going to do well sakla
It is just one of those things that gets spoken about a lot but I don’t read into too much sakla
“Everyone that walks out on to that field for England is a match-winner and can do something individually that can win us a game sakla
We just need to tone it down a bit on me coming back in sakla
”More aboutPA ReadyBen StokesEnglandSouth AfricaMumbaiAfghanistanBBC1/1Ben Stokes says he is ready to make England return in crunch South Africa clashBen Stokes says he is ready to make England return in crunch South Africa clashEngland could welcome back talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes (Joe Giddens/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today sakla
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Rasmus Hojlund says he is a work in progress that knows his worth as Manchester United’s big-money summer signing eyes improvements and derby success this weekend sakla
The Red Devils’ need for a striker has been obvious for some time but eyebrows were raised when they plumped for potential over a proven talent like Harry Kane sakla
United’s belief in Hojlund saw them pay Atalanta an initial £64million fee for the somewhat unproven striker, with the deal having the potential to reach up to £72m sakla
The 20-year-old’s promising start suggests the club’s confidence in the rough diamond was not misplaced and the Denmark striker appears comfortable with the price tag sakla
“I know my worth,” Hojlund said sakla
“I know I have to perform every day because I play for Manchester United sakla
“In the end, I am only 20 years old and I am not the finished article yet sakla
I still have a lot to improve and I am getting there slowly sakla
“I reckon I have had a fine start to the season and now we have to keep building and the goals will come in the Premier League sakla
”Hojlund was dealing with a back issue when he arrived from Italy, delaying his debut until September sakla
The 20-year-old has scored three in 10 appearances for United in all competitions, with the striker now looking to open his Premier League account having only scored in the Champions League to date sakla
“I play for my boyhood club,” Hojlund said sakla
“I have always supported Manchester United, so I am living my dream every day sakla
“I try to show personality and want to give 110 per cent every time I play a sakla football match, so maybe that is the reason why they are showing a special bond towards me sakla
”“I’ve tried my best every time I play, and I still need to find the rhythm sakla
“We have been struggling a little bit, but we are getting there now sakla
We have had three wins in a row, so that is very positive sakla
“For sure (I’m still getting used to the Premier League) sakla
I improve every day and my team-mates are starting to see my patterns in the game as well, so it is getting sakla better and sakla better every day sakla
”Hojlund believes a bond is developing with homegrown star Marcus Rashford, whose debut Manchester derby day heroics he would love to replicate this weekend sakla
The England forward scored United’s winner in his first senior match against rivals City, who head to Old Trafford for Sunday’s mouthwatering top-flight clash sakla
“It would be a big experience, so I am looking forward to it,” Hojlund said as United look to build on Premier League wins against Brentford and Sheffield United sakla
“It is always special to play a rival and if we win the game, we can get closer to the top, so it would be nice sakla
”Asked for his most memorable derby match, the boyhood United fan said: “The bicycle kick from Wayne Rooney, of course! Everybody remembers that, don’t they?”Among the many talking points ahead of the Manchester derby is sure to be comparisons sakla between Hojlund and City sharpshooter Erling Haaland sakla
The young talent’s profile, career trajectory and Scandinavian roots have led to numerous comparisons to the Norway striker, who United tried to sign in the past sakla
“Like I’ve said many times, I don’t want to be compared to him,” Hojlund said sakla
“He is incredible and probably the best striker in the world right now sakla
“We can keep that on the low for now, but I hope I can improve and then we will see what I am capable of sakla
”Hojlund was speaking in the bowels of Old Trafford after United defeated his hometown team and former club in a crucial Champions League clash sakla
Erik ten Hag’s men needed kick-started their Group A campaign with Tuesday’s hard-fought 1-0 victory against a Copenhagen side that included Hojlund’s younger brother Oscar sakla
Rasmus spoke alongside the 18-year-old, who came off the bench at Old Trafford hours after twin Emil helped Copenhagen Under-19s beat United in the UEFA Youth League sakla
“It is a great feeling being on the same pitch as my brother, and not only in a normal stadium,” the United frontman said sakla
“In Denmark it is one of the most special stadiums in the world, so it is a special feeling sakla
”More aboutPA ReadyRasmus HojlundRedPremier LeagueAtalantaMarcus RashfordManchester CityDenmarkChampions LeagueManchesterItalyGalatasarayBrentfordEnglandWayne RooneyScandinavianNorwayCopenhagen1/1I know my worth – Rasmus Hojlund ready to build on promising start at Man UtdI know my worth – Rasmus Hojlund ready to build on promising start at Man UtdRasmus Hojlund is just getting started at Manchester United (Nick Potts/PA)PA Wire✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today sakla
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