Tom Cleverley eyes Olympic spot

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has said that a place in the Great Britain Olympic squad would be the prefect substitute if he misses out on Euro 2012.

Cleverley has yet to make his full England debut after he was forced to pull out of Wednesday's rescheduled friendly with the Netherlands through injury.

The 22-year-old also withdrew from the original match in August with a similar ankle problem.

"My bad luck seems to be coming around on international breaks, but I don't feel I'm jinxed," he told The Mirror. "I feel that if I can get fit and find some good form between now and the end of the season, that first cap will come.

"With the Olympics in London and representing Great Britain, it doesn't get much better.

"An Olympic Gold medal in your trophy cabinet would be something special. It's an exciting summer in general for young English players, especially us at United."

Cleverley is expected to return to action for the Red Devils in around two weeks.