England v Argentina
International Friendly
Stade de Geneve, Switzerland
Saturday 12 November 2005, 4.45pm (5.45pm local time)

Sven-Goran Eriksson has made four changes to his England squad for the friendly match against Argentina in Geneva on 12 November.

David James and Michael Carrick return to the squad having missed the double-header against Austria and Poland whilst Wayne Bridge has the chance of a first cap since playing against Spain last November.

Paul Konchesky of West Ham United made his England debut at Upton Park against Australia in February 2003 and, with Ashley Cole missing through injury, is the second left-back included in the squad.

Charlton Athletic's Luke Young retains his place in the squad and has the chance to add to his haul of caps after playing in six of England's last seven matches.

England's great strength in depth in the centre back position is shown once again as Sol Campbell, John Terry, Rio Ferdinand and Tottenham's Ledley King provide a strong quartet even though Jamie Carragher and Jonathan Woodgate are injured.

After Sven spoke so positively about him during the week, an ill-timed injury picked up during Sunday evening's match against Real Zaragoza is particularly unwanted for Woodgate, who last played for England against Sweden in March 2004.

In midfield, Sven has brought Carrick - one of five Spurs players included - back in to the squad along with captain David Beckham and Chelsea trio Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Alan Smith, so outstanding in Manchester United's 1-0 victory over the Premiership champions on Sunday evening, is rewarded with a place in the squad.

With Darren Bent in the U21s squad to play France on Friday, only four strikers have been chosen to take on Argentina.

Wayne Rooney, another United man who impressed against Chelsea is one of them, the others being Newcastle United's Michael Owen, Peter Crouch of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur's Jermain Defoe.

As well as Ashley Cole, Carragher and Woodgate, those players unavailable for selection due to injury include Gary Neville, Owen Hargreaves and Chris Kirkland.

England squad v. Argentina, November 2005

Player Club Caps Goals
Sol Campbell

Arsenal

 66 1
Luke Young Charlton Athletic 7 0
Wayne Bridge Chelsea 20 1
Shaun Wright-Phillips Chelsea 7 1
Joe Cole Chelsea 28 4
Frank Lampard Chelsea 37 10
John Terry Chelsea 20 0
Phil Neville Everton 52 0
Peter Crouch Liverpool 3 0
Steven Gerrard Liverpool 38 6
David James Manchester City 33 0
Wayne Rooney Manchester United 27 10
Rio Ferdinand Manchester United 43 1
Alan Smith Manchester United 16 1
Michael Owen Newcastle United 74 33
Robert Green Norwich City 1 0
David Beckham Real Madrid 85 16
Michael Carrick Tottenham Hotspur 4 0
Paul Robinson Tottenham Hotspur 17 0
Jermain Defoe Tottenham Hotspur 15 1
Jermaine Jenas Tottenham Hotspur 14 0
Ledley King Tottenham Hotspur 14 1
Paul Konchesky West Ham United 1 0


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