Denmark will use some tips from their stricken team-mate Christian Eriksen as they look to thwart Romelu Lukaku in Thursday s Euro 2020 Group B match against Belgium.
Kasper Hjulmand s side are back in action for the first time since the ordeal of witnessing Eriksen s sickening cardiac arrest on the turf at Parken Stadium just before half-time in last Saturday s 1-0 defeat to Finland.
The Inter playmaker thankfully pulled through and is feeling fine, under the circumstances as he continues to recuperate in hospital.
But Hjulmand told reporters that Eriksen s insight into his San Siro team-mate Lukaku could prove invaluable.
Lukaku scored twice in Belgium s 3-0 win over Russia, dedicating his opening goal to his close friend Eriksen.
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England manager Fabio Capello has warned Liverpool striker Andy Carroll to watch his drinking.
The Italian boss said he was wary of any potential mishaps Carroll, an England squad member, might have while socialising, and the impact that would have on the former Newcastle striker s perception in the public as a national representative.
He needs to be careful at every moment because when you play with the England national team you are the focus of the fans, the newspapers, the photographers, the people that live around him, Capello said ahead of his side s friendly with Ghana on Tuesday.
The England boss said he told Carroll he could continue to drink in social situations, but to significantly decrease his intake or risk his national team spot.
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Gabriel Heinze has been appointed as the new coach of Newell s Old Boys.
The former Argentina defender replaces Adrian Coria, who had been caretaker boss following Javier Sanguinetti s resignation in August.
Heinze s last coaching role was with MLS franchise Atlanta United, where he was in charge for only seven months before being sacked.
The ex-Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Real Madrid full-back will now continue his coaching career in his homeland at the club where he started and ended his playing days.
Six-time Argentine champions Newell s did not state the length of contract Heinze has signed.
The 44-year-old also coached Godoy Cruz, Argentinos Juniors and Velez Sarsfield before a spell in the United States.
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