England Squad To Play Montenegro Omits Rio Ferdinand & Steven Gerrard
Which players are in the England squad to play Montenegro on Friday ...
Fabio Capello has announced the full England squad that will travel to Montenegro on Friday, with the hope of securing their place in the European finals next summer. England only need a point to be guaranteed a place in the finals that will take place in Poland and Ukraine next June. The most notable absentees in this squad are Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard - with Rio out for 'fitness' reasons and Gerrard only just having come back from injury after a 6 month absence and, wisely, he will not be risked. Danny Welbeck and Bobby Zamora have earned another England call-up (both performing excellently this season for their clubs) and Kyle Walker being promoted from the u-21 set-up after an excellent performance this weekend, scoring the winning goal in the North London derby yesterday. The Three Lions will be out to prove what they can seemingly do in their sleep - qualify with flying colours. Should England get through, let's hope Capello can end his England reign on a high by turning out a successful display at Euro 2012. The England team in full:Goalkeepers Scott Carson, Joe Hart, David Stockdale Defenders Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Phil Jones, Micah Richards, John Terry, Kyle Walker. Midfielders Gareth Barry, Stewart Downing, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Ashley Young. Forwards Darren Bent, Andy Carroll, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Bobby Zamora.