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'It wasn't me'

Daniel Sturridge is injured - but who is at fault? © Getty Images

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In the latest edition of ESPN's Week in Words, Roy Hodgson refused to take the blame for Daniel Sturridge's latest injury problems, and former Manchester United stars take a swipe at rivals City...

"I don't have any memory of Daniel telling me that he didn't want to train"
England manager Roy Hodgson is in no hurry to accept the blame for Daniel Sturridge's injury while on international duty

"I forgot it, didn't I! I'm not used to it. My last hat-trick was probably for [Manchester] United's reserves"
Danny Welbeck forgot to pick up his match ball after scoring a hat-trick for Arsenal against Galatasaray

"Some will say: 'You're s**t, get rid of you, you little f*****,' but that's the world you live in. I can't control that"
Leicester Tigers boss Richard Cockerill on his team's current struggles

"Big CL game & fans would rather Ramsays Kitchen or something at home"
Rio Ferdinand tweeted about the empty seats at the Etihad Stadium for Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Roma

"When you come here it just doesn't have a European night feel to it"
Ferdinand's former Manchester United team-mate was equally unimpressed

"They found a body in there and took it out"
Leinster kicking coach Richie Murphy on what they found in Sean O'Brien's ankle

Whoo! Just realised I've already had 3 of my 5 a day! Tomato, cranberry & lime!
Seems like Lee Westwood and his Europe team-mates carried the celebrations on the morning after winning the Ryder Cup

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