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03-02-2008, 07:38 AM
Carrick cut by Capello
Capello trims squad for Switzerland game
Michael Carrick and Stewart Downing are among the players to have been left out
of Fabio Capello's 23-man England squad.
A 30-man party was named on Thursday but that has now been trimmed by
seven ahead of the friendly against Switzerland.
Curtis Davies was the surprise inclusion in the initial party but he has not made
the final squad.
Ledley King, who missed Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Manchester United, has also
missed out, along with fellow defenders Glen Johnson and Nicky Shorey.
Emile Heskey had already been forced to withdraw after suffering an injury in
Wigan's 1-0 victory over West Ham.
Carrick and Downing have been regulars in the England squad over the last
couple of years but Capello has opted to cut them and look more closely at the
likes of Gabriel Agbonlahor, Ashley Young and David Bentley.
Capello will name his captain for the game on Tuesday, but is not planning to
make a permanent appointment.
He said: "I want to be clear that the players who have not made the squad this
time are still part of my plans.
"We will be monitoring the form of everyone very closely as we work towards the
competitive matches which start in September.
King blow
"It is of course a blow to lose Ledley King from the squad. He is a very good
player who has impressed me a lot when I have seen him play.
"I am fully aware of his injury status after speaking with Juande Ramos on Friday.
"Emile Heskey's injury is disappointing too, but we have to concentrate on the
players who are in the squad."
"I plan to name a captain for the Switzerland game on Tuesday but I don't expect
to appoint a permanent captain until we start the qualifying games.
"I want to work closely with the players before deciding on this.
"I'm looking forward to working with them on the training ground. There is a lot of
work to do but I am ready for the challenge.
"We have seven months to prepare for our first competitive match, but the work
really starts now."
England squad: David James (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (Aston Villa), Chris
Kirkland (Wigan Athletic); Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio
Ferdinand (Manchester United), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott
(Everton), Micah Richards (Manchester City) Matthew Upson (West Ham United),
Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur); Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth
Barry (Aston Villa), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur), Owen Hargreaves
(Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Shaun
Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers); Gabriel Agbonlahor
(Aston Villa) Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester
United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool) www.goal.com
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Capello trims squad for Switzerland game
Michael Carrick and Stewart Downing are among the players to have been left out
of Fabio Capello's 23-man England squad.
A 30-man party was named on Thursday but that has now been trimmed by
seven ahead of the friendly against Switzerland.
Curtis Davies was the surprise inclusion in the initial party but he has not made
the final squad.
Ledley King, who missed Tottenham's 1-1 draw with Manchester United, has also
missed out, along with fellow defenders Glen Johnson and Nicky Shorey.
Emile Heskey had already been forced to withdraw after suffering an injury in
Wigan's 1-0 victory over West Ham.
Carrick and Downing have been regulars in the England squad over the last
couple of years but Capello has opted to cut them and look more closely at the
likes of Gabriel Agbonlahor, Ashley Young and David Bentley.
Capello will name his captain for the game on Tuesday, but is not planning to
make a permanent appointment.
He said: "I want to be clear that the players who have not made the squad this
time are still part of my plans.
"We will be monitoring the form of everyone very closely as we work towards the
competitive matches which start in September.
King blow
"It is of course a blow to lose Ledley King from the squad. He is a very good
player who has impressed me a lot when I have seen him play.
"I am fully aware of his injury status after speaking with Juande Ramos on Friday.
"Emile Heskey's injury is disappointing too, but we have to concentrate on the
players who are in the squad."
"I plan to name a captain for the Switzerland game on Tuesday but I don't expect
to appoint a permanent captain until we start the qualifying games.
"I want to work closely with the players before deciding on this.
"I'm looking forward to working with them on the training ground. There is a lot of
work to do but I am ready for the challenge.
"We have seven months to prepare for our first competitive match, but the work
really starts now."
England squad: David James (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (Aston Villa), Chris
Kirkland (Wigan Athletic); Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio
Ferdinand (Manchester United), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott
(Everton), Micah Richards (Manchester City) Matthew Upson (West Ham United),
Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur); Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth
Barry (Aston Villa), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur), Owen Hargreaves
(Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Shaun
Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers); Gabriel Agbonlahor
(Aston Villa) Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester
United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool) www.goal.com
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