MANNY TAKES LEAD IN CROWDED HOUSE

AS the youngest of eight kids, Manny Fernandez would frequently be sent for a seat on the naughty step.

- By Andy Newport

£80m England training base are a far cry from his days at Ramsgate in the eighth tier of English football four years ago.

But Fernandez is determined to make it at the highest level and reckons Martin can help take him there.

He said: "When the manager and I had our conversation before signing, the way he spoke and what he told me, the style of play, it suited me most.

"So it was something I really wanted to get into. The drive and determination from the manager is something I really want to be a part of.

"I've settled in well. All the players have been very good with me. The gaffer has been good, all the staff, and I couldn't be much happier.

"It has been very tough week to be fair but the boys got through it. It taught us how to be better physically and probably mentally as well. And it's only going to be better from here."