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International News :: England squad for Czech Republic international

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Posted on 2008-08-19 by Gooner

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Tottenham's Jonathan Woodgate was the only England player to miss training on Monday as the squad prepared for the friendly against the Czech Republic.

The 28-year-old defender was excused a session at Arsenal's London Colney facilities because of his history of fitness problems.

But he will be fit to play on Wednesday and all the other players trained as normal for England coach Fabio Capello. Jermaine Jenas, a replacement for the injured Michael Carrick, took part.

Carrick was forced to pull out of the squad on Sunday after suffering an ankle injury while on duty with Manchester United in the Premier League.

The playmaker had to be substituted during United's draw with Newcastle and is expected to be out for two to three weeks.

Wigan striker Emile Heskey was the surprise inclusion in the initial squad for the Wembley encounter. The 30-year-old, who has scored five international goals in 45 games, last played for England in September against Russia and replaces Portsmouth forward Peter Crouch, who was expected to be involved.

Tottenham's Darren Bent, who had been widely tipped to earn a place in the squad following a superb pre-season, was also omitted, with Capello opting for Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe, Theo Walcott and Heskey as his forwards.

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England squad to face Czech Republic on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium:

Goalkeepers :
David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders :
Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders :
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Tottenham Hotspur), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham).

Forwards :
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Jermain Defoe(Portsmouth), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Emile Heskey (Wigan Athletic)

 

Sourced From : BBC Sport

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