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| Match Summary and Report | Team Records | England Pre-Match | Paraguay Pre-Match |
| England Squad for the 2006 World Cup Finals | ||||||||||
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| Player | Birthdate | Age | Pos | Club | St | Sub | App | G | Cpt | Dis |
| Beckham, David R.J. | 02-May-1975 | 31 | M | Real Madrid CF, Spain | 86 | 3 | 89 | 16 | 53 | 2 E 16 C |
| Bridge, Wayne M. | 05-Aug-1980 | 25 | D | Chelsea FC | 13 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 C |
| Campbell, Sulzeer J. | 18-Sep-1974 | 31 | D | Arsenal FC | 63 | 5 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 8 C |
| Carragher, James L.D. | 28-Jan-1978 | 28 | D | Liverpool FC | 11 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 C |
| Carrick, Michael | 28-Jul-1981 | 24 | M | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Carson, Scott P. | 03-Sep-1985 | 19 | G | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Scott Carson was drafted into the squad on 26 May, followingthe injury to Robert Green. | ||||||||||
| Cole, Ashley | 20-Dec-1980 | 25 | D | Arsenal FC | 46 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 6 C |
| Cole, Joseph J. | 08-Nov-1981 | 24 | M | Chelsea FC | 13 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 C |
| Crouch, Peter J. | 30-Jan-1981 | 25 | F | Liverpool FC | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | None |
| Dawson, Michael R. | 18-Nov-1983 | 21 | D | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Michael Dawson has called into the standby list on 21 May, following Luke Young's withdrawal. | ||||||||||
| Defoe, Jermain C. | 07-Oct-1982 | 23 | F | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 4 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | None |
| Player | Birthdate | Age | Pos | Club | St | Sub | App | G | Cpt | Dis |
| Downing, Stewart | 22-Jul-1984 | 21 | M | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Ferdinand, Rio G. | 07-Nov-1978 | 27 | D | Manchester United FC | 41 | 6 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 C |
| Foster, Benjamin A. | 03-Apr-1983 | 23 | G | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Ben Foster was called into the standby-list on 26 May as a replacement for Scott Carson. | ||||||||||
| Gerrard, Steven G. | 30-May-1980 | 26 | M | Liverpool FC | 41 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 4 C |
| Green, Robert P. | 18-Jan-1980 | 26 | G | Norwich City FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Robert Green withdrew from the squad on 26 May due to a severe groin injury. | ||||||||||
| Hargreaves, Owen L. | 20-Jan-1981 | 25 | M | FC Bayern München AG, Germany | 7 | 23 | 30 | 0 | 0 | None |
| James, David B. | 01-Aug-1970 | 35 | G | Manchester City FC | 26 | 8 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 C |
| Jenas, Jermaine A. | 18-Feb-1983 | 23 | M | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Johnson, Andrew | 10-Feb-1981 | 25 | F | Everton FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Andrew Johnson joined Everton from Crystal Palace on the afternoon on 30 May. | ||||||||||
| Lampard, Frank J. | 20-Jun-1978 | 27 | M | Chelsea FC | 32 | 8 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 2 C |
| Player | Birthdate | Age | Pos | Club | St | Sub | App | G | Cpt | Dis |
| Lennon, Aaron J. | 16-Apr-1987 | 19 | M | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Neville, Gary A. | 18-Feb-1975 | 31 | D | Manchester United FC | 74 | 5 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 5 C |
| Gary Neville is rested for the match against Jamaica due to an hamstring injury. | ||||||||||
| Neville, Philip J. | 21-Jan-1977 | 29 | D | Everton FC | 32 | 20 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 2 C |
| Phil Neville was called into the standby list on 22 May as a replacement for Nigel Reo-Coker. | ||||||||||
| Owen, Michael J. | 14-Dec-1979 | 26 | F | Newcastle United FC | 66 | 11 | 77 | 36 | 8 | 4 C |
| Reo-Coker, Nigel S.A. | 14-May-1984 | 21 | M | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Nigel Reo-Coker withdrew from the standby list on 22 May due to a persistent back problem. | ||||||||||
| Robinson, Paul W. | 15-Oct-1979 | 26 | G | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 17 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Rooney, Wayne M. | 24-Oct-1985 | 20 | F | Manchester United FC | 26 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 4 C |
| Terry, John G. | 07-Dec-1980 | 25 | D | Chelsea FC | 23 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | None |
| Walcott, Theo J. | 16-Mar-1989 | 17 | M/F | Arsenal FC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | None |
| Young, Luke P. | 19-Jul-1979 | 26 | D | Charlton Athletic FC | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 C |
| Luke Young removed himself from the standby list on 20 May due to an ankle injury. | ||||||||||
All information is complete to and including England's last match, the ninth of the 2005-06 season, against Jamaica on 3 June 2006.
Notes
Saturday, 3 June 2006 - England thrash Jamaica 6-0. Ashley Cole and John terry are replaced in the first-half for precautionary measures. They are passed fit for the World Cup finals soon after the match ended.
Friday, 2 June 2006 - Gary Neville has been ruled out of Saturday's final World Cup warm-up against Jamaica. But the 31-year-old is not seen as a doubt for England's opening Group B game seven days later against Paraguay. The Manchester United captain had to sit out training on Thursday and again on Friday due to a hamstring injury. Assistant manager Steve McClaren said: "It's just a little niggle. Hopefully a few days rest and some work in the gym and he'll be back training on Monday." Jamie Carragher of Liverpool is now expected to start at right-back, although FC Bayern München AG's Owen Hargreaves would be the other option.
Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney has stepped up his battle to be fit for the World Cup by taking part in running and ball work. The 20-year-old has been recovering well from his metatarsal injury and will undergo a scan next week. Assistant coach Steve McClaren is encouraged by the latest developments and said: "He has been working with the United physios all this week. "He's stepping things up, having the relevant scans and progressing well."Thursday, 1 June 2006 - Gary Neville misses training due to a hamstring injury. But An FA spokesman said: "It's not a major problem. It's just a precaution after the game on Tuesday."
Tuesday, 30 May 2006 - England beat Hungary 3-1 in Manchester with no injury scares.
Friday, 26 May 2006 - Wayne Rooney will definitely miss England's World Cup group stage games - after a scan revealed he cannot train for at least another three weeks. Rooney's club, Manchester United, confirmed the 20-year-old will require another scan on 14 June to determine when he can return to action. If the striker's broken metatarsal is given the all-clear, he would have 10 days to get fit for a last-16 tie. Rooney will meet up with the rest of the England squad in Manchester on Sunday. He will continue his rehabilitation with Manchester United's medical staff at their Carrington training ground and will then fly to Germany with the England party on 5 June.
Scott Carson has been called into the full squad as a replacement for the injured Robert Green.Thursday, 25 May 2006 - England B 1 Belarus 2: - England B lost to 10-man Belarus but their first World Cup warm-up game was marred by an injury that is set to rule out Robert Green for the finals.
Monday, 22 May 2006 - Nigel Reo-Coker has withdrawn from England's World Cup squad and will be replaced by Phil Neville. Uncapped West Ham skipper Reo-Coker was on standby for England but has been troubled by a persistent back problem. He was forced out of training on Monday and it was decided afterwards that he should pull out of the squad. Everton utility man Neville will report to the England training base in Hertfordshire on Tuesday. Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson, who missed training on Monday, will rejoin the squad Tuesday.
Sunday, 21 May 2006 - Michael Dawson has been called into England's World Cup squad as a standby. The 22-year-old defender replaces Charlton's Luke Young, who withdrew after injuring his ankle in training. The uncapped Dawson helped Spurs to fifth position in the Premiership and a place in next season's Uefa Cup. It is the first time Sven-Göran Eriksson has selected the former Nottingham Forest defender but he has been a regular at Under-21 level. Dawson will join his new international team-mates when they meet up in Watford on Monday.
Saturday, 20 May 2006 - Luke Young has withdrawn from the standby list for England's World Cup squad because of an ankle injury. Young picked up the injury in April, but had been in Portugal with the squad for the last week and joined full training for the first time on Friday. But after holding discussions with Sven-Göran Eriksson, Young opted to withdraw from the standby list.
Wednesday, 17 May 2006 - Wayne Rooney will undergo a scan on 25 May which may determine whether he is fit to play for England at the World Cup. Sven-Göran Eriksson said: "After 25 May we will know much more about what will happen with Wayne. It will be a pity if he does not make it - but our chances do not stand or fall with Wayne Rooney."
Sven-Göran Eriksson says he has not ruled out the possibility of using Steven Gerrard as a striker at the World Cup finals. With Wayne Rooney a doubt with a broken foot and Michael Owen only just back from a similar injury, Gerrard has been touted for a forward role. "Steven Gerrard can play in a lot of positions and one is as a second striker. I'm sure he could play as first striker but a lot depends on Rooney."Monday, 15 May 2006 - Sven-Göran Eriksson has confirmed his 23-man squad for this summer's World Cup. Eriksson has not made any changes from the provisional list of players he announced last week, which included 17-year-old Theo Walcott. Injured striker Wayne Rooney is in the squad and Eriksson has until 24 hours before the team's first game on 10 June to decide whether to replace him. Jermain Defoe and Andrew Johnson are on standby if Rooney fails to recover. Eriksson will take his players to a training camp in Portugal to start preparations for the finals in Germany during the summer. He will be without Arsenal defenders Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole, who will be travelling to Paris for the Champions League final against Barcelona on Wednesday.
Monday, 8 May 2006 - Sven-Göran Eriksson has named teenagers Theo Walcott and Aaron Lennon in his provisional 23-man England squad. But Shaun Wright-Phillips, Ledley King and Darren Bent miss out, while Jermain Defoe is on a five-man standby list. Walcott, 17, is one of four strikers in Eriksson's squad, along with Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Peter Crouch. Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing and FC Bayern München AG's Owen Hargreaves are the other surprise inclusions. The standby list includes uncapped West Ham United midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker and Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson. Uncapped Walcott meanwhile is yet to make a first-team appearance for Arsenal and Eriksson said his decision to include the youngster was a last-minute one. "I only decided finally this morning. It's a big gamble, I know it is. I am excited to see him, he's a big talent. And pace in football today is worth a lot. For me it's a good squad, an interesting squad. There are some new players, some young players and it is an attacking squad with a lot of pace which is necessary in a World Cup."
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England Player Injuries Affecting The Matches Against Hungary |
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Wayne Rooney, Forward, Manchester United F.C. |
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| 04-May-2006 | Sven-Göran Eriksson will take injured striker Wayne Rooney to the World Cup, even if he is only fit for England's ultimate target - the final on 9 July. "Why would I do that? To win the final. We are talking about Wayne Rooney, you do not want to rule him out until it is 100% sure." |
| 01-May-2006 | Sir Alex Ferguson says he doubts Wayne Rooney will play in this summer's World Cup. Ferguson said: "You never know, but at the moment I doubt that he will take part because of the recovery time... Wayne will be in plaster for the next few weeks and he'll be having regular scans to see how it is healing." |
| 29-Apr-2006 | Wayne Rooney is a doubt for the World Cup after fracturing a metatarsal bone in his right foot during Manchester United's game against Chelsea. Rooney has been told he could be out for at least six weeks, exactly the amount of time until England's first match against Paraguay on 10 June. Rooney was left clutching his right foot in agony after a tackle by Paulo Ferreira and was then stretchered off before leaving the ground on crutches. |
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John Terry, Defender, Chelsea F.C. |
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| 04-May-2006 | John Terry has been given the all-clear for the World Cup after receiving positive results from a scan on his injured ankle. "He should be fine," said Chelsea club doctor Bryan English. |
| 01-May-2006 | John Terry will sit out the rest of Chelsea's season but manager Jose Mourinho insists the defender will be fit for England's World Cup campaign. Terry, 25, needed stitches in a leg wound during the win over Manchester United and is carrying an ankle knock. |
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Michael Owen, Forward, Newcastle United F.C. |
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| 30-Apr-2006 | Michael Owen's hopes of playing in the World Cup finals have been boosted after an X-ray on his foot revealed "no damage", according to a specialist. A Newcastle United spokesman said: "Michael had various tests early on Sunday and the results were positive." Owen added "The specialist said it was normal to feel some pain in the first couple of games back after an injury like this." |
| 29-Apr-2006 | Michael Owen returned to first team action today for Newcastle United as a substitute against Birmingham City. Caretaker boss Glenn Roeder revealed Owen was "not 100% happy" with his foot injury. Owen limped off at the final whistle. "He had the best part of half an hour and when he came in afterwards he was a little bit concerned. He wasn't quite 100% happy with it. There was no sharp pain or anything - he described it as dull. He was honest with the medical team in saying he was not 100%. I would understand Newcastle and England supporters being a bit more concerned than Michael, but that is to be understood with what unluckily happened to Wayne." |
| 27-Apr-2006 | Michael Owen expects to return to Newcastle United action on Saturday at Birmingham City. "I've been training since Monday and it has been really good, much better than I thought. I was worried that I would have a bit of pain the more I played but it has been great. I haven't spoken to the manager in detail yet but I think it would be sensible, after being out for just under five months, to gradually give me maybe 20 minutes on Saturday and then more in the next game." |
| 21-Apr-2006 | Michael Owen has been included in the Magpies' squad to face West Bromwich Albion tomorrow. His is a surprise inclusion but it is understood he is unlikely to figure and has only been included to get him involved with the first team again. Glenn Roeder revealed today that Owen was progressing well and, although he has named him in his squad for the match, he expects his playing return a week later at Birmingham. "When you speak to Michael he is always a positive person. You always get a feeling that nothing worries him. But when I spoke with him this morning, I could hear in his voice a little extra bounce following a meeting with his consultant." |
| 20-Apr-2006 | Michael Owen's bid to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup will go down to the wire after it was revealed he will play only one more game this term. The Newcastle United star, 26, has not played for four months. He had been pencilled in for a return at Birmingham City this weekend, but Magpies boss Glenn Roeder said: "Even with Alan Shearer out, we won't rush him. The most we can hope for is for him to return for the last game this season. At the moment, Michael has done everything our medical team and fitness coach Paul Winsper have asked of him in the past couple of weeks. He is now running in a straight line and striking the ball with pace and on Friday we are hoping to hear from his surgeon that he can start twisting and turning again. That would mean he could train properly with the first team again from the start of next week and, by the end of it, be close to being fit." |
| 13-Apr-2006 | Michael Owen has taken a significant step on the road to his return from injury. With the World Cup 57 days away, Owen, 26, has worn his football boots for the first time since breaking a bone in his foot on 31 December 2005. Owen did some light training under the watchful eye of physio Derek Wright. "It's onwards and upwards for Michael. I'm confident he'll play for Newcastle before the end of the season," said Newcastle boss Glenn Roeder. |
| 04-Apr-2006 | Tord Grip says he is not worried that Michael Owen might play only one competitive match before the World Cup squad is announced. Owen is unlikely to be fit until Newcastle United's final game of the season, against Chelsea on 7 May, and England's provisional squad is named a day later. "That is not a big worry, I must say. The worry is if he gets a reaction after his first game. He is a proven goalscorer and you always need that in a team." |
| 27-Mar-2006 | Michael Owen insists he will be fit for the World Cup, calming fears over a setback in his recovery from a broken bone in his foot. "There is just one bit of the bone that needs another helping hand and Friday's operation, which went well, should do that. I expect to be playing in four weeks. That leaves plenty of time to get fit." |
| 24-Mar-2006 | Owen has had minor surgery on his broken foot. "The specialists say everything is fine, but to speed the process, they need to tighten the screw they inserted when I had the operation. It is a simple process and should ensure that I'm back playing for Newcastle before the end of the season." |
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Ashley Cole, Defender, Arsenal F.C. |
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| 01-May-2006 | Ashley Cole came on as a substitute in Arsenal's win over Sunderland. No problems were revealed. |
| 28-Apr-2006 | Ashley Cole is set to put his injury nightmare behind him with a return to the squad for Monday's Premiership trip to Sunderland. Cole played 90 minutes for the reserves last night, having fully recovered from an ankle problem sustained in February. |
| 20-Apr-2006 | Arsenè Wenger confirmed that Ashley Cole is closer to a first-team return after completing a reserve team fixture on Wednesday. "Ashley looks completely free pain-wise...Let's give him two more weeks before he is completely ready to play." |
| 12-Apr-2006 | Arsenè Wenger still believes that defender Ashley Cole will be fit for England's World Cup campaign this summer. Cole, 25, is set to return to training on Monday after being hampered by injuries since October 2005. Wenger said: "I have spoken to England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson and told him they will be ready for selection." |
| 07-Mar-2006 |
Arsenè Wenger has dismissed fears that Ashley Cole's ankle injury could force him to miss the World Cup. Cole, 25, has a sprained ankle and reports in Tuesday's newspapers suggested the England left-back could be sidelined for eight weeks. But Wenger said: "He'll be out for three to four weeks. That leaves us at the end of March. You can be completely reassured that he'll be OK for England." |
| 28-Feb-2006 |
Cole faces up to three more weeks out after picking up an ankle injury on his latest return to action on Monday. The England left-back limped out of Arsenal's reserve team clash with Tottenham after only seven minutes. His latest injury is described by Arsenal as "a sprained ankle". |
| 22-Feb-2006 |
Ashley Cole is on the comeback trial following his thigh injury. The left-back played 68 minutes in last nights 3-1 friendly win over Barnet. |
| 16-Feb-2006 |
Ashley Cole gave Arsenal boss Arsenè Wenger a welcome boost today. Wenger has arranged a behind-closed-doors friendly against Reading to give the defender a run-out. Cole could make an astonishing return for Arsenal against Real Madrid next week in the Champions League knock-out stages if he emerges unscathed from the friendly against Reading this afternoon. |
| 01-Dec-2005 | Cole has revealed he has no idea when he will return from the broken foot. Initially the 25-year-old was told the cracked metatarsal bone in his right foot would keep him out for four weeks but the injury has not yet healed. "We are assessing the injury every two weeks but at the moment there is no comeback date. I haven't suffered a setback, it's just taking time to heal." Cole, who signed a new contract last summer, will not play again this year and revealed that he played with the injury for six weeks before realising how serious it was. "I thought it was just a knock so I was putting ice on it every day. It's annoying. I haven't missed too many games through injury before but I think I'll end up missing quite a few now. I'm working in the gym doing weights and on the bike but until I can take the protective boot off, I can't even jog or anything like that." |
| 24-Nov-2005 |
Arsenal have confirmed that Ashley Cole's broken foot will keep him out of action for the rest of the year. The news is a blow to boss Arsenè Wenger, who had hoped to have the 24-year-old back in action in December. Cole will hope to return when the Gunners host Manchester United on 3 January. "The earliest he will be back is the beginning of January." Wenger told Arsenal's official website. |
| 14-Oct-2005 |
Ashley Cole expects to be sidelined for eight weeks as he recovers from a stress fracture in his right foot. The 24-year-old has undergone surgery to correct the problem. "The operation went well and I hope to be back in eight weeks. I've been told that's a realistic time to aim for. The team has a few injuries and it's going to be a testing time." |
| 04-Oct-2005 |
Ashley Cole withdraws from the England squad to face Austria. He is suffering a stress fracture of the foot. |
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Luke Young, Defender, Charlton Athletic F.C. |
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| 27-Apr-2006 | Luke Young is making good progress in his bid to return to full fitness ahead of the World Cup. Young was visited by England team doctor Dr Leif Sward and assistant Tord Grip, the outlook seems brighter. "They appeared to be happy with the progress Luke is making," said Addicks medical department boss Wayne Diesel. "He also returned to see a specialist later that same day and he has now been given the go-ahead to start conditioning work and light training." Young is hoping to play against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the final game of the season on 7 May. |
| 10-Apr-2006 | Alan Curbishley has played down fears that Luke Young could miss out on a place in England's World Cup squad through injury. Young was quoted on Monday as saying he would "probably" be out for the season. But Curbishley insisted the defender, who injured his ankle against West Ham on 2 April could be back by 22 April. "We're a bit put out and so is he as talk that he is going to be out for the season, or even for the World Cup, is really premature. We think he has got a good chance of coming back before the end of the season, around the time of the FA Cup semi-final (23 April), if we get through, or for the Bolton game (22 April). He's seeing a specialist on Monday and we are hopeful he is going to be not too far away." |
| 04-Apr-2006 | Luke Young faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering ankle ligament damage during the 0-0 draw at West Ham on Sunday. The 26-year-old Young is likely to miss the FA Cup quarter-final replay at Middlesbrough next week. Alan Curbishley said: "His left foot gave way and he turned his ankle over. It is pretty sore so we will have to see. I think he has it all to do for the next couple of weeks." |
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Sol Campbell, Defender, Arsenal F.C. |
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| 25-Apr-2006 | Campbell completed ninety minutes for Arsenal in their 0-0 draw with Villareal. |
| 24-Apr-2006 | Arsenal have confirmed Sol Campbell will deputise for the injured Philippe Senderos in their Champions League semi-final at Villarreal. Gunners boss Arsenè Wenger said: "Senderos is out, so Sol will start the game. It is a little gamble because he has not had the number of games you would wish him to have, but physically he looks all right." |
| 20-Apr-2006 | Sol Campbell has been ruled out of Arsenal's North London derby with Tottenham on Saturday. The 31-year-old has not recovered from surgery on the broken nose he suffered at Portsmouth last week. Wenger said he could be ready for their visit to Villarreal for the Champions League semi-final. "Sol is not back for Saturday. But he should be involved for Tuesday." |
| 14-Apr-2006 | Arsenè Wenger has revealed that Sol Campbell will be out of action for a week after undergoing surgery on his broken nose. Campbell suffered the injury in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Portsmouth. "He had surgery last night and it went well, but he is out for one week." Campbell, 31, will miss Saturday's game with West Bromwich Albion and the Champions League tie with Villarreal on Wednesday. |
| 12-Apr-2006 | Campbell made his return after a 10-week lay-off in tonights 1-1 draw with Portsmouth but suffered a cut eyelid after a collision with Pompey striker Benjani Mwaruwari and then the nose injury. Wenger said "Sol was very disappointed because he came back and was sharp. I felt he was very sharp and ready physically, so to get injured again is of course disappointing for him - but it is a minor problem. He is highly focused. You cannot have any doubt about his love for the country because he tries everything to be ready for England. I am convinced he will go to the World Cup." |
| Arsenè Wenger believes that defender Sol Campbell will be fit for England's World Cup campaign this summer. Campbell, 31, will face Portsmouth tonight after two-and-a-half months on the sidelines at Highbury. Wenger said: "I have spoken to England boss Sven-Göran Eriksson and told him they will be ready for selection." If Arsenal win their Champions League semi-final against Villarreal, Campbell will have a maximum of nine games for the club to show he is worth a place in England's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany. | |
| 07-Apr-2006 | Sol Campbell says he has been assured of a place in England's World Cup squad - as long as he makes his first-team comeback for Arsenal this season. But he said: "Sven-Göran Eriksson came to the training ground and saw Ashley Cole and myself and he reassured us. I need a couple of games under my belt and there's enough time. Thinking about the World Cup is keeping me going." |
| 20-Mar-2006 | Sol Campbell says he has been assured of a place in England's World Cup squad - as long as he makes his first-team comeback for Arsenal this season. But he said: "Sven-Göran Eriksson came to the training ground and saw Ashley Cole and myself and he reassured us. I need a couple of games under my belt and there's enough time. Thinking about the World Cup is keeping me going." |
| 14-Mar-2006 | Sol Campbell came through Tuesday's behind-closed-doors friendly against Brighton unscathed and could feature in Saturday's clash against Charlton Athletic. |
| 10-Feb-2006 | Arsenè Wenger insists the ankle problem that has ruled out Sol Campbell for the next two or three weeks is a genuine injury. Campbell has not played since the 3-2 loss to West Ham but had been expected to return against Bolton Wanderers this weekend. "He played two or three weeks with it, but the injury became worse against West Ham. It's a genuine physical injury. It is bone bruising. He cannot kick the ball at the moment." |
| 06-Feb-2006 | Sol Campbell returned to training today for the first time since walking out of Highbury. Campbell was last at the ground on Wednesday when he endured a torrid 45 minutes before being substituted in Arsenal's 3-2 defeat to West Ham. The 31-year-old missed the Gunners' win over Birmingham but has now returned. "We will help Sol to bounce back quickly and to focus and concentrate on the game of football, which is the best cure," said Arsenè Wenger. |
| 01-Feb-2006 | Sol Campbell left Highbury at half-time after being substituted during the 3-2 defeat by West Ham - but Arsenè Wenger did not condemn the move. The 31-year-old defender was at fault during the build-up to the Hammers' first two goals on tonight. "You always want your players to stay but there are exceptional circumstances where you can understand what he did. He did not do it meaning disrespect to the club or to the team." |
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Ledley King, Defender, Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |
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| 17-Apr-2006 |
Ledley King will miss the rest of the season and is a major doubt for the World Cup after breaking a bone in his foot. The 25-year-old was injured during Tottenham Hotspurs win at Everton on Saturday after a clash with Duncan Ferguson but played on, only limping off in the 90th minute. Spurs confirmed today that King had suffered the fracture, but said they hoped he will return inside four weeks. |
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Jonathan Woodgate, Defender, Real Madrid C.F. |
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| 06-Apr-2006 | Woodgate may not play again this season as he continues to struggle with injury. Real boss Juan Lopez Caro said he did not know when Woodgate would return. "I know the medical team are doing a lot of tests on him and looking at different options and they'll choose the best one." |
| 23-Feb-2006 |
Jonathan Woodgate got a boost last night when it was revealed he has suffered only a hamstring strain. It was feared the defender had sustained a tear as he limped off early against Arsenal. A Real Madrid spokesman said: "He has a muscle strain in his left leg - but we don't know how long he'll be out." |
| 21-Feb-2006 |
Jonathan Woodgate will undergo tests on his thigh injury tomorrow after limping out of Real Madrid's Champions League defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday. The centre-back suffered a suspected hamstring strain nine minutes into the 1-0 loss. A Real statement said: "At the end of the match the medical services confirmed Woodgate has a strain. On Wednesday it will be examined, and a decision taken on his ailment." |
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Kieron Dyer, Midfielder, Newcastle United F.C. |
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| Date | Details |
| 23-Feb-2006 |
Kieron Dyer's injury nightmare has continued with the news he will be out for three weeks with a hamstring strain. Dyer suffered the injury during the FA Cup win over Southampton on Saturday - his first start for about six months. Dyer was suffering from fatigue after playing 76 minutes against the Saints on Sunday, but it later emerged that he had a more worrying problem. Manager Glenn Roeder said: "We are positive that in no longer than three weeks Kieron will be training again. Seventy-odd minutes might have just tested Kieron a little bit too much and tiredness has caught him out. At the moment there isn't a major concern that, with the scan showing a very mild strain. Because it's Kieron, you can never put an absolute definite date on it, but we the important thing is we are keeping Kieron positive and he is keeping himself positive." |
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Alan Smith, Midfielder, Manchester United F.C. |
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| Date | Details |
| 20-Feb-2006 |
Smith hopes to make a full recovery after suffering a horrific leg break. The midfielder broke his left leg and dislocated his ankle after falling awkwardly. "When I looked, the leg was lying one way and my ankle was pointing towards Hong Kong so I knew I was in serious trouble. But the doctors are very positive, I've had an operation and now it's a question of starting on the road back." The midfielder is expected to be out for at least nine months after undergoing surgery yesterday. |
| 18-Feb-2006 |
Alan Smith is stretchered off with an 'horrific leg' injury in the FA Cup fifth round match against Liverpool. Smith had only been on the pitch ten minutes before attempting to block a free-kick earned him the injury. He will be out for the long-term. |