This is the 21st time the two sides have met and England, who are looking for only their third appearance in a European Championship semi-final, have only lost three times.

The back four remains the same with Chelsea's John Terry lining up alongside Sol Campbell in the centre of defence with Gary Neville and Ashley Cole taking up the full-back berths.

England's four in midfield are also unchanged - Frank Lampard, scorer of two Euro 2004 goals, Steven Gerrard, David Beckham and Paul Scholes.

Michael Owen, who needs one goal to join the all-time Top Ten of England goalscorers, is partnered upfront by Everton's Wayne Rooney, joint top scorer in the tournament.

Ledley King, so outstanding in the match against France, will not be among the substitutes as his girlfriend has gone into labour.

Conditions in the Estadio da Luz are great for football, the partially cloudy skies rather masking a temperature of 29 degrees but humidity is not too bad at 50% and there is a slight wind.

England Starting XI v Portugal

2004 European Championship, Quarter-Final

1. David James (Manchester City)
2. Gary Neville (Manchester United)
3. Ashley Cole (Arsenal)
4. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
5. John Terry (Chelsea)
6. Sol Campbell (Arsenal)
7. David Beckham (Real Madrid)
8. Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
9. Wayne Rooney (Everton)
10. Michael Owen (Liverpool)
11. Frank Lampard (Chelsea)