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It seems as though Danny Welbeck will lead the attack for England in their Euro 2012 game again France on Monday. The Manchester United striker’s instinctive finish in last week’s 1-0 friendly win over Belgium has convince manager Roy Hodgson to pick him ahead of Andy Carroll as the replacement for Wayne Rooney, who is suspended. 

His goal in the friendly was phenomenal. The quality of the debt lob over Belgium keeper Simon Mignolet made a big impact on the head coach a week before the start of the tournament, and clinical finishing will be crucial to England’s success. When he took the striker off after less than an hour it was to protect the ankle injury he collected in the Manchester derby close to the end of the season. 

Despite this, England’s medical staff are happy that the youngster will be capable of 90 minutes of competitive action now, as he running off the ball and pace on it is great. Hodgson’s work at the training session yesterday suggest that Welbeck will start in front on Ashley Young, who will play infront of a midfield four of Stewart Downing, Steven Gerrard, Scott Parker and James Milner. The back four will be Ashley Cole, John Terry, Joleon Lescott and Glen Johnson. 

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A 45 year old mother who was sent death threats by so-called internet ‘trolls’ has won a landmark legal case again Facebook. Nicola Brookes was tormented for months by anonymous internet bullies are she left an innocent message supporting X Factor outcast Frankie Cocozza. The message said: “Keep your chin up, Frankie, they’ll move on to someone else soon.”

The bullies not only insulted her, but also set up a fake account in Miss Brookes’ name, with her photo and personal e-mail address, and used it to send explicit messages to thousands of children, some as young as nine. The ordeal began last November when the Cocozza incident was fresh. On Mother’s day this year, trolls published the single mother’s home address in Brighton. 

Some messages falsely described her as a drug dealer, a prostitute and a paedophile and known child abuser, whilst others simply attempted to ‘befriend’ young girls. Horrified, she reported the abuse to Facebook and the police, but said officers did nothing to help her. She said one officer told her she could leave a dossier of evidence ‘but we won’t read it”. 

Frustrated by their response, Miss Brookes contacted lawyers and began legal action to force Facebook to reveal details about her anonymous tormentors. Last week the High Court granted an order compelling the site to disclose the bullies’ names, e-mail address and their computer’s IP addresses, which can be used to determine a computer’s location. 

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