Newcastle United's Kieron Dyer has withdrawn from the squad with injury and his place will go to West Ham's Joe Cole.

Cole was initially scheduled to meet up with David Platt's Under-21 squad but will now meet up with the Seniors instead.

England Head coach Sven Goran Eriksson told TheFA.com: "I am disappointed to lose Kieron. However, in Joe Cole I know I have a very good player who already has international experience and I am confident he'll do a good job for the team."

Joe Cole - Stat Pack 

Nationality: English
Place of Birth: Islington, London
Date of Birth: 8 November 1981
Weight: 9 08
Height: 5' 7''
Club: West Ham United
Position: Midfielder

Year

Club

Apps.

Goals

1998/99

West Ham Utd

8

0

1999/00

West Ham Utd

22

1

2000/01

West Ham Utd

30

5

2001/02

West Ham Utd

30

0

2002/03

West Ham Utd

36

4


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