Peter Crouch

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The tallest outfield player in the Premier League at 6ft 7in, Crouch signed for Liverpool from Southampton in July 2005, following Saints' relegation. Spent a year at St Mary's after joining from Aston Villa in July 2004. Began at Tottenham Hotspur but made his league debut with Queens Park Rangers before moving on to Portsmouth. Hit 18 goals for Pompey and was attracting a host of admirers before Villa paid ý5million to snare him. Naturally a threat in the air, his fine close control also make him an able link-up player. Was handed a full England debut by Sven-Goran Eriksson against Colombia in May 2005 and finally got off the mark for his new club in the 3-0 home win over Wigan Athletic on December 3, 2005.

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Fabio Capello believes Peter Crouch's ability to change games makes him a vital player in his England squad. Crouch virtually secured his seat on the plane to South Africa for the World Cup with a brace of goals during Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Egypt. The Tottenham striker replaced ineffective club-mate Jermain Defoe at half-time and bagged two goals in England's final game before Capello... [more»]

Manager Harry Redknapp admitted that his Tottenham Hotspur side had been made to fight all the way to secure a 2-0 victory at Blackburn Rovers. Two goals from Peter Crouch separated the two sides at Ewood Park, with Redknapp aware that the home side had put up a sterling performance before being undone by the England striker. He told the club's official website: "It wasn't about a free-flowing... [more»]

Tottenham Hotspur striker Peter Crouch has warned his team-mates not to get too carried away by their 9-1 thrashing of Wigan Athletic at White Hart Lane last weekend. The astonishing result lifted Spurs up to fourth place in the Premier League table, with Crouch and co determined to launch a major assault of qualification for next season's Champions League. Crouch commented: "If you can't take... [more»]

Striker Peter Crouch is hoping to have reason for double celebration next summer with success for both club and country. Crouch is determined to be part of a successful World Cup squad with England in South Africa. Meanwhile, he believes a top-four finish in the Premier League and qualification for the Champions League is within the reach of club side Tottenham. "That would be the ideal... [more»]

Tottenham striker Peter Crouch does not expect to be given too much of a rough ride when he makes his first return to Portsmouth on Saturday. The England striker left a crisis-torn Fratton Park to rejoin Spurs during the summer transfer window. But despite speaking out about his frustrations at the south coast club when they were forced to sell several key players to raise funds, Crouch does... [more»]