England must cope without Carrick

Mon, 01 Jun 10:17:02 2009

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has been ruled out of England's World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Andorra with a foot injury.

Aston Villa winger James Milner has been called up from the England Under-21 squad as the replacement for Carrick.

Milner's inclusion brings the total number of Villa players in the squad to four.

Carrick played alongside Ryan Giggs in central midfield for United in their 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Barcelona.

His absence is not expected to hamper England coach Fabio Capello unduly as he prepares for the games, against Kazakhstan in Almaty on Saturday, then Andorra at Wembley the following Wednesday.

Maximum points should all but make England's place at the 2010 World Cup safe.

 

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  1. carrick who !

    From Bike 69, mabaho ka !, on Tue 2 Jun 12:31PM

  2. As far as I'm concerned Rafael Beneathus can keep­­ the lot of his best players. He's won sod all with­­ them anyway. THAT'S A FACT! Nuff said. I thank­ you.

    From Mmmm000se, on Mon 1 Jun 7:32PM

  3. As far as I'm concerned Rafael Beneathus can keep­­ the lot of his best players. He's won sod all with­­ them anyway. THAT'S A FACT! Nuff said. I thank­ you.

    From Mmmm000se, on Mon 1 Jun 7:32PM

  4. so isn't any player allowed a bad game, obviously­ not if you play for the mighty man u... and of course­ lamps and gerard or whatever is effing name is they­ play sooooo well together don't they, NOT.....

    From Andy T, on Mon 1 Jun 1:02PM

  5. Considering Carrick's disgraceful performance­ against Barcelona, he certainly would not be included­ in my England squad!

    From BRIAN, on Mon 1 Jun 10:01AM

  6. england needs a general to kick their @#$%!! a midfield­ of @#$% with fat wads.tsss

    From nlwarburton, on Mon 1 Jun 9:51AM

  7. Carrick won't have no effect whatsoever on Capello­ 's team. He's a firts pick that's for sure.­ However, Capello has excellent replacements already.

    From Joe Y, on Mon 1 Jun 2:59AM

  8. oh noes....... i hope we'll be ok

    From chris, on Mon 1 Jun 12:25AM

  9. its not carrick that england need its hargreaves so no­ concerns at all. milner isn't as good as any of­ them so can't think why he's been picked.

    From N, on Sun 31 May 11:11PM

  10. no worries

    From Half A Brain, on Sun 31 May 10:45PM
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    w a n kk er

    From rickysenti55, on Sun 31 May 10:37PM
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    i agree with Heskey, Barry, Milner and ashley young!­ Agbonlahor couldn't be far off making the squad

    From thomas.robertson1, on Sun 31 May 9:32PM

  13. unlucky for carrick but villa are doing well 4 players­ in the england squad i would take a guess at: Heskey,­ Barry, Milner and ashley young

    From matthew_lilley, on Sun 31 May 9:00PM
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