BACK TO ARCHIVE INDEX © All written site content is copyright ComeOnBoro.com 2004-2007, unless otherwise stated, and is not to be used without prior permission.	ARSENAL'S ALMUNIA REVEALS ENGLAND AMBITION Manuel Almunia is determined to become the regular Arsenal number one again - and earn himself a call-up for England. The 29-year-old Spaniard joined Arsenal in July 2004 from Celta Vigo, and in another two years will qualify for British residency. FIFA regulations state that so long as a player over the age of 21 has not represented their country of birth at any level, then they are free to switch international associations. While Almunia has not given up all hope of one day turning out for Spain, the goalkeeper would gladly make himself available to the England boss. However, Almunia knows he must firstly oust current Arsenal number one Jens Lehmann. "I am 100% sure if I win my place with Arsenal and play for the first team, then I will play for Spain one day," Almunia told Arsenal TV Online. "But if not, in two years I can be English, take the nationality and then I can play for England. "If someone wants me, I do not care about the nationality. "I am not as Spanish as many people, or very English - I do not care. I just want to play football at the top level." Almunia insisted: "If I cannot play for Spain, I can find the way to play for any other country." By Bettingzone.co.uk Used with permission. SEND THIS TO A FRIEND ENGLAND v ANDORRA & MACEDONIA MATCH PROGRAMME INDEX
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