Adam Johnson believes England must maintain a balance between youth and experience if they are to move on from their World Cup nightmare.

ADAM JOHNSON has been named in England’s starting XI to play Hungary

World Cup reject Adam Johnson looked far from crestfallen following his South African snub by bouncing back into training at Manchester City’s Carrington complex.

Middlesbrough winger Andrew Halliday plays down comparisons with England international Adam Johnson.

Adam Johnson has credited Manchester City with helping him earn his first England cap last night. The 22-year-old winger came on for the last six minutes of England’s 3-1 friendly win over Mexico as he bids to snatch a seat on the plane to the World Cup.

STEVEN GERRARD backs Adam Johnson to be in Capello’s 23-man World Cup squad

Middlesbrough will receive a 1million windfall if Adam Johnson forces his way into the England squad.

Middlesbrough new boy Jay O’Shea is desperate to prove he can follow in the footsteps of flying wingers Stewart Downing and Adam Johnson.

Local boy Adam Johnson returned to haunt Sunderland as Manchester City snatched a dramatic equaliser on Wearside to maintain their Champions League hopes. The substitute came off the bench to level in stoppage-time.

Spend several days researching the life story of Adam Johnson and you soon realise just how many people are convinced he is heading to the very top.