Dawson arrives in South Africa

Saturday, 05 June, 2010

Defender arrives and joins straight in with training.

Defender Michael Dawson has linked up with the England squad in South Africa, after being called-up to replace Rio Ferdinand on Friday afternoon.

The Tottenham Hotspur star boarded a flight from Heathrow on Friday evening and landed at Johannesburg airport on Saturday morning before being transferred by car to the team hotel in Rustenburg.

Within 30 minutes of his arrival at base, he had joined the squad for training as preparation continues towards England's World Cup opener against USA next Saturday.

Ferdinand was withdrawn from the squad after picking up a knee injury in Friday's training session.

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I'm disappointed when you were flown back, you've been at the heart of the Spurs defense for many years and hearing your comeback was great. MD you can never look back again ,your performance at SA will be your ticket to the coming Euro Cup. Please prove em that you're worth and deserved a place. I wish you'll carry the responsibility well and help England end the 44 year WC drought. You're simply great, take the opportunity to the maximum in your soccer career good luck MD. By rudinelkhai (34 months ago)