David James starts in goal and will be protected by a defence who are rapidly getting to know each other rather well.

Gary Neville and Ashley Cole line up in the two full back roles whilst Chelsea's John Terry will be partnered in the centre by Tottenham Hotspur's Ledley King.

In midfield England have been boosted by the return to fitness of the talismanic Steven Gerrard.

He will play in the centre of midfield with Frank Lampard, whilst captain David Beckham will operate on the right flank and Wayne Bridge on the left.

Upfront England stick with the two strikers from the game against Ukraine. Real Madrid new boy Michael Owen will be partnered by Manchester United's Alan Smith, who has made such a good start to the season.

England Team v Austria, Vienna, 04 September 2004
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GOALKEEPER

David James, Manchester City
DEFENDERS
Gary Neville, Manchester United John Terry, Chelsea Ledley King, Tottenham Hotspur Ashley Cole, Arsenal

MIDFIELDERS
David Beckham, Real Madrid Steven Gerrard, Liverpool Frank Lampard, Chelsea

FORWARDS
Michael Owen, Liverpool

SUBSTITUTES

12. Jamie Carragher
13. Paul Robinson
14. Kieron Dyer
15. Joe Cole
16. Shaun Wright-Phillips
17. Jermain Defoe
18. Darius Vassell