Recovering Becks ‘like a kid with a new toy’

DAVID BECKHAM is like a "kid with a new toy" as he aims to make the most of his World Cup reprieve by proving himself on the biggest stage of all, England assistant coach Steve McClaren has revealed.

Beckham may recently have been shortlisted for the world player of the year award but he knows that only by producing his best in the World Cup will he ever achieve lasting acclaim.