World Cup qual - Carrick out, Milner in for England

Eurosport - Tue, 02 Jun 15:58:00 2009

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

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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.

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. brendanandkatka & Erskine Sam, I'm not a Man U­ fan but do you really believe that Ferguson is a @#$%­ and doesn't know a good player when he sees one. Do­ you think the England manager thinks out of his rear­ end and doesn't know a good player when he sees­ one. I bet you think Bobby Moore was rubbish. Get real,­ get a life, go watch dominoes or something you know­ f....all about football and football players.

    From Ronsenglish, on Wed 3 Jun 1:59AM

  2. What is the delusion in this country that Carrick is a­ "quality" player? He's very average, as­ is shown when his team, be that Manchseter United or­ England, plays against decent opposition. No match for­ Xavi and Iniesta (for Spain or Barcelona), no match for­ Alonso and Mascherano, no match for Essien and Lampard,­ no match for Fabregas and Song. Heavily reliant on­ those around him to get him out of jail.

    From Brendan, on Tue 2 Jun 11:37AM

  3. Erskine Sam...

    carrick more better than u...ha3...
    i­ thin u cant play football...

    From MOHD FARDYS, on Tue 2 Jun 2:25AM

  4. lol, wimbledon kinda footy. HAHAHA. good one­ :D

    y.n.w.a

    From Zahrah H, on Mon 1 Jun 11:11AM

  5. erskine sam what have u been smoking?
    carrick is­ quality

    From mpierce82, on Mon 1 Jun 10:26AM

  6. it's Wimbledon kinda footy!

    From dila, on Mon 1 Jun 9:51AM

  7. what is up with the new shirts?

    From Zahrah H, on Mon 1 Jun 9:29AM

  8. It's good news for England and fans, Carrick's­ a player that flatters to deceive and is @#$%...

    From Erskine Sam, on Mon 1 Jun 9:28AM
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