Daniel Sturridge to follow in footsteps of Eric Cantona and Vinnie Jones,by taking up acting after football.

Sturridge says, "I loved drama class at school. I never took it seriously as I was playing football. But maybe when I retire, I'll have a dabble.' 

Controversy still surrounds his imminent return from a thigh injury and subsequent absence from Roy Hodgson's latest England squad, the 25-year-old will be seen modelling jackets in the ESQUIRE magazine November issue.

While many may disagree, Sturridge insisted that not all footballer's are badly dressed as he praised some of his teammate's style credentials.(mail).