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Fabio Capello has selected his first 30 players including a number of
surprises with Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher ready to come back to
international action after three years.
England had a great qualification and Capello showed his capacity
with his selection of players. Players that has special skills were used
to bring home the results.
This is also a fact when you look at the 30 players chosen in the first
step. 7 players will be axed and the final 23 will be announced on the
1st of June.
Jamie Carragher was one of the surprises, but we believe that the
Liverpool defender will go all the way and make the squad. Why, because
he is experienced and he can cover in three different positions.
Carragher is a brilliant central defender, but he can also play at right
back and defensive midfield. He is a player you can put on in the end of
games to secure results.
The three goalkeepers chosen are more or less expected with Joe Hart a
bit of a surprise. Hart has been magnificant for Birmingham all season,
and Capello gives him the place based on recent form.
David James and Robert Green were both in the squad and one of the two
will be first choice during the World Cup. James, Green and Hart are a
good selection and all of them will make the final 23.
Capello has a steady defence with Glen Johnson, Les Ferdinand, John
Terry and Ashley Cole the preferred line up. Maybe one of the best
defence in the World Cup. Matthew Upson, Jamie Carragher and Leighton
Baines will be the covers. Michael Dawson and Stephen Warnock will be
axed, with King an alternative if Capello decides to bring eight
defenders.
The surprise in this party is Baines, but his season with Everton has
been magnificant and the former Wigan player can be a good cover for
Cole. King will be picked on experience in front of Dawson.
Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Gareth Barry and Theo Walcott will be
selected. The fact that Barry was included in the 20 men squad means
that Capello will gamble on his fitness and take him to South Africa.
To pick the other four midfielders is a bit tricky. Carrick is quality,
Huddlestone has been fantastic all season and Adam Johnson is one of the
most exciting young players in the Premier League.
Among those other midfielders it looks likely that James Milner will go
and Aaron Lennon will get a place with his pace and attacking style. Joe
Cole is also a player that should be in. Shaun Wright-Phillips must be
regarded as a surprise pick, even among the 30 and would see it strange
if he makes it.
Up front it is a certainty that Wayne Rooney will be in. Darren Bent
should be in there as well, but he could be axed. Heskey and Crouch has
so much special quality that we believe both of them will be included.
Capello could give 5 forwards the chance and just pick either 7
defenders or 7 midfielders.
Here is what we believe will be the 23 going to South Africa
Goalkeepers: James, Green, Hart
Defenders: G Johnson, Cole, Terry, Ferdinand, Carragher, Upson, Baines
Midfielders: Lampard, Gerrard, Walcott, Barry, Milner, Lennon, A
Johnson, Huddlestone
Forwards: Defoe, Bent, Heskey, Crouch, Bent
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