Scholes: England was an option

Man Utd midfielder Paul Scholes had revealed that he would have considered returning to the England fold, but felt guilty that he could have robbed someone of a place in the England squad in South Africa.

Scholes said of his potential England link up: "It wasn't a case of wanting to go on holiday, it was the fact that I got the call so close to the tournament, and also I didn't want to take the place of someone who helped get England to South Africa."

Scholes, now 35, will continue to focus on his club football at Man Utd.