25/03/2013 10:10 Mark Irwin writes in The Sun... I'll fill Rio's boots Chris Smalling insists he can fill the gap left by Rio Ferdinand for England. Second fiddle have been played by the defender to Manchester United team-mate Ferdinand for most of his time at Old Trafford. But now the gamer once authorized from non-League Maidstone at that time Fulham employer Roy Hodgson believes he is willing to turn into a Three Lions normal. Smalling, 23, was a personal spectator throughout Fridayas 8-0 stroll in San Marino. But he hopes to have done enough to help keep his devote an injury-ravaged straight back four against Montenegro tomorrow evening. And with John Terry retired from international football and Ferdinand impossible to play for his country again, Smalling knows he's a real opportunity to impress. He said: aIam definitely conscious of the chance in key defence. There is plainly a beginning there and the more activities I can get, the more the positioning can become my own personal. I think the participants who've are available in have given the director something to think about. Their cases have been put by a lot of players forward in San Marino for what we all know would be the big one against Montenegro.a Also in England-related media, Wayne Rooney is encouraged to shine in Montenegro by The Mirror's Oliver Holt. Rooney was sent off the last time England experienced the Balkans part and Holt says "discipline, off and on the field, is his Achilles heel. If he can master that, he can function as man not only who makes the big difference against Montenegro but an impact is made by who at an important tournament for initially in a decade." Meanwhile, the Daily Mail state United have "revived their visit a left-back" to, ultimately, take control from Patrice Evra. The document claims "United scouts watched Porto left-back Alex Sandro in the current Champions League link against Malaga and want to look at others in the place before the year ends." More:AGreat captainsAa' Nemanja VidicA
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