Updated: May 29, 2008, 5:09 AM EST 26 comments add this RSS blog email print England coach Fabio Capello has cut seven players, all from Manchester United and Chelsea, from his squad for the Trinidad and Tobago friendly.
Capello confirmed that of the men involved in the Champions League final in Moscow last week, only Rio Ferdinand, who has links with the Caribbean, and Chelsea full-back Wayne Bridge, who did not get onto the pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium, will be part of his 20-man squad for the final game of the season. John Terry, who opened the scoring in Wednesday night's 2-0 win over the United States at Wembley, is one of those given an early holiday along with Wayne Rooney, Owen Hargreaves, Wes Brown, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole.
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Joe Lewis (Peterborough).
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Stephen Warnock (Blackburn), David Wheater (Middlesbrough), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham).
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), David Bentley (Blackburn), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
Forwards: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Dean Ashton (West Ham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth).
YUNG_BERRY said
09:03 05/29 2008
OK HOW TT BEAT DEM
Dj Moet said
09:04 05/29 2008
hmm maybe him under rate t and t dats why him no want bring a full strengh side
***DK*** said
09:05 05/29 2008
d stars not needed...rio wud want to play as he C'bean!
goke313 said
18:51 05/29 2008
looks like da nigerian Gabriel Agbonlahor will get capped
djshadow said
18:51 05/29 2008
for real
CV said
18:53 05/29 2008
madd madd theo
Krazily Insane said
18:54 05/29 2008
hmm...rest d stars dem yes...a wonda wat mi side portugal up to...go FIGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Updated: May 29, 2008, 5:09 AM EST 26 comments add this RSS blog email print England coach Fabio Capello has cut seven players, all from Manchester United and Chelsea, from his squad for the Trinidad and Tobago friendly.
Capello confirmed that of the men involved in the Champions League final in Moscow last week, only Rio Ferdinand, who has links with the Caribbean, and Chelsea full-back Wayne Bridge, who did not get onto the pitch at the Luzhniki Stadium, will be part of his 20-man squad for the final game of the season.
John Terry, who opened the scoring in Wednesday night's 2-0 win over the United States at Wembley, is one of those given an early holiday along with Wayne Rooney, Owen Hargreaves, Wes Brown, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Joe Cole.
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England Squad:
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Joe Lewis (Peterborough).
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Stephen Warnock (Blackburn), David Wheater (Middlesbrough), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham).
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), David Bentley (Blackburn), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
Forwards: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Dean Ashton (West Ham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth).