TEAM NEWS: England v USA


By Jemma Tappenden
June 12 2010

Fabio Capello has named his starting XI ahead of England's first Group C game against the USA this evening. The England boss names a starting eleven that have never started a game together before, and includes the widely debated striker Emile Heskey in his line up. West Ham goal keeper Robert Green is named as first choice keeper ahead of David James.

England flagEngland Line up:

  • 12 Green
  • 02 G Johnson
  • 03 A Cole
  • 06 Terry
  • 20 King
  • 04 Gerrard (Captain)
  • 07 Lennon
  • 08 Lampard
  • 16 Milner
  • 10 Rooney
  • 21 Heskey

    • Substitutes: 01 James, 23 Hart, 05 Dawson, 13 Warnock, 15 Upson, 18 Carragher, 11 J Cole, 14 Barry, 17 Wright-Phillips, 22 Carrick, 09 Crouch, 19 Defoe

    USA flagUSA Line up:

  • 01 Howard
  • 03 Bocanegra (Captain)
  • 05 Onyewu
  • 06 Cherundolo
  • 15 DeMerit
  • 04 Bradley
  • 08 Dempsey
  • 13 Clark
  • 10 Donovan
  • 17 Altidore
  • 20 Robbie Findley

    • Substitutes: 18 Guzan, 23 Hahnemann, 02 Spector, 12 Bornstein, 21 Goodson, 07 Beasley, 11 Holden, 16 Torres, 19 Edu, 22 Feilhaber, 09 Herculez Gomez, 14 Buddle

    TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: Lions of England (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 18:36

    What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.
    If you do not already have an account Click here to Register.

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: The England Wag (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 18:40

    i thought he might go with Green, dont get why heskey keeps getting in though!

    http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/ShirleyWolf/Slide1.jpg?t=1253876922

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: St George (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 18:41

    Me neither. Risky - going with a starting XI that have never started a game together before

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: World Cup Willie (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 18:42

    Crouch if we need a big man.

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: The England Wag (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 18:42

    yeah i know, but i do think he knows what hes doing too though, lets see what happens eh?!

    http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh264/ShirleyWolf/Slide1.jpg?t=1253876922

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: World Cup Willie (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 18:45

    he has to go on a spree sometime in his career make it this tourno

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: St George (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 18:49

    Will add news of subs and USA team news when it's out....watch this space

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: St George (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 19:04

    All up to date now peeps

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: halesowen wolf (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 19:10

    Im happy with that Squad aprt from













    Donkey Heskey.

    http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/Dazzab73/801442ff-f5ee-4126-a5e5-1a7c5200d195_zps8173e75d.jpg

    Re: TEAM NEWS: England v USA
    Posted by: St George (IP Logged)
    Date: 12/06/2010 20:33

    SWP used as a sub already after 30 mins.

    Milner yellow carded. Should he have made the starting line up if he'd been ill this week?

    We record all IP addresses on the Sportnetwork message boards which may be required by the authorities in case of defamatory or abusive comment. We seek to monitor the Message Boards at regular intervals. We do not associate Sportnetwork with any of the comments and do not take responsibility for any statements or opinions expressed on the Message Boards. If you have any cause for concern over any material posted here please let us know as soon as possible by e-mailing abuse@sportnetwork.net