Grant, who was sacked by Chelsea last summer after leading them to the Champions League final, is now being linked with a return to the club -- as well as the vacancy at Portsmouth where he was once technical director.

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Capello acknowledged that managing England will be very different to being in charge of a club side - but says he is confident he can work well with his players, and gain the co-operation of Premier League managers too.

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Fellow English club Liverpool didn't fare so well, suffering their second successive 2-0 defeat after being beaten by Zenit St Petersburg in Russia.

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