Provisional 30-man England Squad

[lions]

Fabio Capello's provisional England squad for the upcoming friendly against France on 26th March 2008 has been announced:

Goalkeepers:James(Portsmouth);Carson(Villa);Kirkland(Wigan)

Defenders:Bridge,A.Cole,Terry(Chelsea);Johnson(Portsmouth);B rown,Ferdinand(Man Utd);Lescott(Everton);Wheater(Middlesbrough);Woodg ate(Spurs);Upson(West Ham)

Midfielders:Barry,Young(Villa);Bentley(Blackburn);Wright-Phillips,J.Cole,Lampard(Chelsea);Beckham(LA Galaxy);Gerrard(Liverpool)Hargreaves(Man Utd);Downing(Middlesbrough);Jenas(Spurs)

Strikers:Walcott(Arsenal);Agbonlahor(Villa);Crouch(Liverpoo l);Rooney(Man Utd);Owen(Newcastle);Defoe(Portsmouth)


Upcoming fixtures:
It has been annouced that England will play in the following fixtures as 2010 World Cup qualifying preparations,with more possibly to follow.

28th May 2008:USA (h)
20th August 2008:Czech Republic (h)

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Fabio Capello yesterday released the final 23 man squad to face France this week with a couple of noticable ommittances.

Englands final 23 man Squad.
Goalkeepers:James(Portsmouth);Green(West Ham);Robinson(Spurs)

Defenders:Bridge,A.Cole,Terry(Chelsea);Johnson(Portsmouth);B rown,Ferdinand(Man Utd);Lescott(Everton);Woodgate(Spurs);

Midfielders:Barry(Villa);Bentley(Blackburn);J.Cole,Lampard(Che lsea);Beckham(LA Galaxy);Gerrard(Liverpool)Hargreaves(Man Utd);Downing(Middlesbrough);

Strikers:Walcott(Arsenal);Crouch(Liverpool);Rooney(Man Utd);Owen(Newcastle)

[peter_parker]

Hope Walcott gets a chance to come on.
Good to see Becks back

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Originally Posted by peter_parker

Hope Walcott gets a chance to come on.
Good to see Becks back

To be honest i dont think you'll see walcott until the middle of second half,Beckham may get a starting role with the ommittance of SWP,but then the thought of the arranged USA game may make Fabio decide to keep Beckham on the bench and then have him lead out the team for 100th cap in that game..

[peter_parker]

I still think Becks has a lot to offer on the international stage.
Too many people writing him off. His experience alone can bring so much to the team.
Yes we need the kids and look to the future and all that but its also important to have a veteran like DB in the team.

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I agree DB's years and experiance of involvement in the England squad is a valuble asset to the younger squad members that will be drafted into the future England squads.
Like i have regularly stated Beckham has so many times been Englands saviour,and still has alot to offer the International side,but i do feel the days of his full ninety minutes are fading fast and if he still has any involvment it will be from the bench..