“You can accept being on the bench if it is temporary, or if things can be turned around. Reuters9Defoe, even at the vipe old age of 34, is still driving defenders mad for club and countryJe. The defender won his seventh England cap during last weeks 1-0 defeat against Germany. with the defender for a number of reasonsHe got a 30-day ban for testing positive for a prohibited fat-burner following a Europa League clash with Manchester United. However, at Old Trafford, he would become the clubs No. Tottenhams Danny Rose and Southamptons Ryan Bertrand have now overtaken the 21-year-old in the pecking order. PA:Press Association3Monaco’s Tiemoue Bakayoko will reportedly sign for Chelsea in a £35m deal. worst team ever for selling players before they reached their prime Rex Features3Chelsea remain excited at the partnership the Monaco midfielder could forge with N’Golo KanteBakayoko played a crucial part in knocking City out of the Champions League by scoring in their 3-1 second-leg win. CHRIS SMALLING is pictured for the first time since picking up an injury whilst away on international duty with England and is wearing a leg brace. of Wilshere but is worried by his inability to play without getting injuredHe has won 34 caps for England during a career interrupted by a spate of injuries, particularly to his ankles.