Steven Gerrard looks set to win his 40th cap in front of his adoring Anfield crowd.
Saturday, 25 February 2006.
England v Uruguay
International friendly
8.05pm, Wednesday 1 March 2006
Anfield
England Head Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has named his 23-man squad for Wednesday's friendly with Uruguay.
Sven has recalled Gary Neville after his return from injury alongside four other Manchester United players.
Liverpool trio Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher and Peter Crouch will be aiming to impress at their home ground.
Michael Owen, Ashley Cole, Sol Campbell, Jonathan Woodgate, Kieron Dyer, Alan Smith, Chris Kirkland and Owen Hargreaves all miss out due to injuries.
The match, which kicks-off at 8.05pm, is the first of three friendlies prior to the World Cup.
Sven will be at Anfield on Sunday to watch Liverpool take on Manchester City before meeting up with his coaching staff later in the day.
England squad v Uruguay, 1 March 2006
| Player |
Club |
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| Darren Bent |
Charlton Athletic |
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| Luke Young |
Charlton Athletic |
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| Joe Cole |
Chelsea |
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| Frank Lampard |
Chelsea |
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| John Terry |
Chelsea |
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| Shaun Wright-Phillips |
Chelsea |
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| Wayne Bridge |
Fulham (on loan) |
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| Jamie Carragher |
Liverpool |
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| Peter Crouch |
Liverpool |
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| Steven Gerrard |
Liverpool |
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| David James |
Manchester City |
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| Wes Brown |
Manchester United |
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| Rio Ferdinand |
Manchester United |
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| Gary Neville |
Manchester United |
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| Kieran Richardson |
Manchester United |
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| Wayne Rooney |
Manchester United |
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| Robert Green |
Norwich City |
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| David Beckham |
Real Madrid |
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| Michael Carrick |
Tottenham Hotspur |
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| Jermain Defoe |
Tottenham Hotspur |
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| Jermaine Jenas |
Tottenham Hotspur |
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| Ledley King |
Tottenham Hotspur |
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| Paul Robinson |
Tottenham Hotspur |
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