World Cup - Owen, James left out of England squad

Eurosport - Sun, 08 Nov 20:33:00 2009

England manager Fabio Capello has snubbed Michael Owen and David James in his squad to face Brazil in Doha next weekend - but there is an international call-up for Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone.

FOOTBALL David James and Michael Owen - 0

Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been recalled to the England squad for next Saturday's friendly - despite missing a penalty in front of England coach Fabio Capello.

Bent has been in excellent form since moving to Sunderland this season, scoring eight goals for his new side. However, he did miss a penalty when Sunderland lost 2-0 at his former club Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

Tottenham's Huddlestone scored a blistering goal against Sunderland in the same match and could win his first senior England cap.

Capello has again omitted Michael Owen, even though forwards Emile Heskey and Carlton Cole are out with injuries and Owen's chances of playing in the World Cup finals next year now look slim.

Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock is also included and has the chance to add to the one cap he won as an 84th minute substitute when England played Trinidad & Tobago in Port of Spain in June last year, but his team-mate Gabriel Agbonlahor misses out.

Capello made several statements during the week warning that he would not consider injured or semi-fit players - something which has counted against James, whose chronic knee injury prevents him from playing more than twice every seven days.

Manchester United's Ben Foster, West Ham's Robert Green and Manchester City's Joe Hart - who is currently on loan at Birmingham City - are the three keepers named.

Other absentees include Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole and Aaron Lennon. They are all carrying injuries, apart from Cole who is playing his way back into the Chelsea side after an injury lay-off.

David Beckham is named among the nine midfielders, but will be excused the trip to Doha if LA Galaxy qualify for the MLS Western Conference final.

England squad to face Brazil on 14 November:

Goalkeepers: Ben Foster, Robert Green, Joe Hart.

Defenders: Wayne Bridge, Wes Brown, Gary Cahill, Glen Johnson, Joleon Lescott, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock.

Midfielders: Gareth Barry, David Beckham*, Michael Carrick, Tom Huddlestone, Jermaine Jenas, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ashley Young.

Forwards: Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney.

*If LA Galaxy win on Sunday evening then David Beckham will be unavailable for selection.

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  1. Call me crazy, and I know you will, but Steve Harper­ shouldn't be over looked for South Africa. There,­ I've said it, bring on the abuse. lol

    From Pek, on Wed 11 Nov 1:59PM

  2. Looks like England team seems a bit weak at the top. I­ would say the match against Brazil won't produce a­ goal; I mean from the English side. Anyway don't­ expect a flurry of goals from Brazil either; this is­ not South Africa yet.

    From briank, on Wed 11 Nov 7:06AM

  3. What do you mean "Where's Joe Cole?"­ WHAT!? he's only just come back from injury,­ he's not fully fit and he hasn't proved­ himself? but hopefully he will.

    Don't forget­ right now we've got a lot of injuries and fitness­ problems. But it's a good side. Not so sure about­ Gary Cahill. Quality player but Bolton are conceding­ every game. It doesn't encourage my enthusiasm.

    From insideyourcooch, on Tue 10 Nov 1:42PM

  4. I hope Darren Bent does well if given the chance but I­ still like Becks

    From SAFC Babe, on Mon 9 Nov 8:50PM

  5. oswald...why are you so concerned with his hair­ anyway...?
    less of the brylcream balk and more of the­ football talk.

    From Adam, on Mon 9 Nov 6:19PM

  6. more time for him to spendat the hairdressers,what was­ with that last hair-do??he looked like a walnut whip...

    From SIR OSWALD MOSLEY, on Mon 9 Nov 5:02PM

  7. Good comment 90

    From John, on Mon 9 Nov 3:43PM

  8. after the lack of respect owen showed to newcastle and­ us geordies he doesnt deserve to play football again,­ never mind play for his country!

    From nathang32, on Mon 9 Nov 2:56PM

  9. Beckham was hitting some insane passes last night,if­ honest the guys getting better!

    From Adam, on Mon 9 Nov 2:24PM

  10. Thank God,Owen,James and Ferdinand are left out

    From john b, on Mon 9 Nov 12:28PM

  11. Donney,
    please don't ever return to these sports­ buzz zones!

    From Martin, on Mon 9 Nov 9:50AM

  12. where is Joe Cole?? he better be in the squad for next­ year...

    From mike, on Mon 9 Nov 8:27AM

  13. lets see joe cole back in the England fold he is by far­ the most creative player England has got in this­ genaration

    From Leo, on Mon 9 Nov 8:00AM

  14. I think David James is better than Robert Green

    From marie.keyworth, on Mon 9 Nov 7:43AM
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    i think capellohas got it all wrong allthough beckham­ and
    hesky have been good servants for england, they­ arenow past their sell date.now is the time to bring in­ yooung players if he hopes to achieve anything in the­ world cup.

    From Colin, on Mon 9 Nov 7:13AM
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    rooby rooby roo rickes he he he he he

    From geoffp, on Mon 9 Nov 6:51AM

  17. I usually scheck this site for score only, and in last­ few days I started reading bit of commentary &­ reports. I can nobeleive BS that most of these reportes­ are talking about, its like they do not have even 2­ btain cells in the head, just nonsense & rubbish. ­ For instance here: how the heck owen is so called­ "snubbed" when guy can not play for first­ team more then few minutes every 3-4 games? this­ logic just blows my mind

    From Truth Hurts, on Mon 9 Nov 6:43AM
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    MOBOs aint racist, white people win awards in the­ ceremony. So cant be racist the fact that the music­ being promoted has its roots from an alternative ethnic­ source is just a fact not a racits statemet of intent.­ numpty. Afro carribean clubs??? no go areas? why no go?­ Cause you feel like a minority? Thats your issue not­ the clubs.

    From Tom, on Mon 9 Nov 6:16AM
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    Dont you just feel sorry for the poor little excuse for­ a human being as I said before what did Fabio Cappello­ find out about the PORG (Person Of Restricted Groth) at­ Real probably every thing we Newcastle Fans found out­ about him with his time with us over paid Malingarer­ lazy git, Sick note every body elses fault bar mine­ Owen.

    From SYD, on Mon 9 Nov 5:58AM
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    capello..........................you will not win the­ world cup with heskey//beckham/.........etc.........but­ you could enter the donkey derby!!

    From sean d, on Mon 9 Nov 5:58AM
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