We're very confident ahead of Germany, I wouldn't swap our squad for anyone else's,

That's the way football is. There's no point getting too low. If we don't qualify for Germany then OK, but we're still in a good position. We've got two games to send us through, so let's see where we are after these two games before we get too high or too low.

Bellow is a very important writer for me, and the summer I spent reading him in Germany sparked my desire to dabble in fiction myself. So I'm especially excited to be recognized for my tribute to the late, great Mr. B.

It is a simple process and should ensure that I'm back playing for Newcastle before the end of the season.

There are pitfalls in World Cups, there are players who can win penalties and players who get the slightest touch and go down holding their face or whatever and get someone sent off. There are all these little things and you're hoping that you're not on the wrong end of it.

I said that my ideal situation was to start the season in the Real Madrid first team and if not I would prefer to return to Liverpool,