The difference between him now and three months ago is there for all to see. They could open up a ten-point gap of Arsene Wengers side with victory. 9; £35m fee with Monaco for midfield star Tiemoue Bakayoko on lucrative five-year dealinter and outInter Milan may be worst team ever for selling players before they reached their prime He is highly-regarded by the Portuguese coach and his staff, but the chance of playing regularly as No1 could be something he finds too hard to resist. Keep up to date with ALL the latest England?squad news, gossip and rumoursSouthgate said: Weve got some pretty good left-backs, so its great to have that competition. ashfordNews Group Newspapers Ltd9Defoe looked in prime condition alongside younger stars like Adam LallanaI love playing for my country. Reuters9Jermain Defoe is on fire in front of goal thanks to an ice-cold treatmentBut the pain has been worth it, as he is now back in Englands World Cup plans at the age of 34. 9; £35m fee with Monaco for midfield star Tiemoue Bakayoko on lucrative five-year dealinter and outInter Milan may be worst team ever for selling players before they reached their prime Newcastle are a point clear of Brighton on top of the Championship table – but have a seven point cushion to third place having been relegated from the top flight last campaign. Getty Images7Carles Puyol is a Barcelona icon who graduated through club’s academyRex Features. The French international seems destined to leave Spain in the summer, and the former Gunners forward believes the 26-year-old is just the type of player they need. Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha scores a screamer of a goal against HullRex Features5Wilfried Za.