The Three Lions squad for the match against Denmark  August 2005
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	St	Sub	App	G	Capt
Beckham, David R.J.	2 May 1975	30	M	Real Madrid CF, Spain	78	3	81	16	45	1 12
Bent, Darren A.	6 February 1984	21	F	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
	Darren Bent was called up as a replacement for Andy Johnson on 14 August 2005.
Carragher, James L.D.	28 January 1978	27	D	Liverpool FC	5	12	17	0	0	1
Carrick, Michael	28 July 1981	24	M	Tottenham Hotspur FC	2	2	4	0	0	None
Cole, Ashley	20 December 1980	24	D	Arsenal FC	41	0	41	0	0	5
Cole, Joseph J.	8 November 1981	23	M	Chelsea FC	6	17	23	3	0	None
Defoe, Jermain C.	7 October 1982	22	F	Tottenham Hotspur FC	3	9	12	1	0	None
Ferdinand, Rio G.	7 November 1978	26	D	Manchester United FC	33	5	38	0	0	1
Gerrard, Steven G.	30 May 1980	25	M	Liverpool FC	33	1	34	6	1	4
Green, Robert P.	18 January 1980	25	G	Norwich City FC	0	1	1	1 GA	0	None
Hargreaves, Owen L.	20 January 1981 born in Canada	24	M	FC Bayern München, Germany	7	19	26	0	0	None
James, David B.	1 August 1970	35	G	Manchester City FC	26	6	32	27 GA	0	3
Jenas, Jermaine A.	18 February 1983	22	M	Newcastle United FC	3	9	12	0	0	None
Johnson, Andrew	10 February 1981	24	F	Crystal Palace FC	1	1	2	0	0	None
	Andy Johnson withdrew from the squad on 14 August 2005 due to a hamstring injury.
Johnson, Glen M.	23 August 1984	20	D	Chelsea FC	2	2	4	0	0	1
Lampard, Frank J.	20 June 1978	27	M	Chelsea FC	24	8	32	8	0	1
Neville, Gary A.	18 February 1975	30	D	Manchester United FC	71	5	76	0	0	5
Neville, Philip J.	21 January 1977	28	D	Everton FC	32	20	52	0	0	2
Owen, Michael J.	14 December 1979	25	F	Real Madrid CF, Spain	60	10	70	32	7	4
Robinson, Paul W.	15 October 1979	25	G	Tottenham Hotspur FC	8	4	12	6 GA	0	None
Rooney, Wayne M.	24 October 1985	19	F	Manchester United FC	20	3	23	9	0	3
Terry, John G.	7 December 1980	24	D	Chelsea FC	16	1	17	0	0	None
Upson, Matthew J.	18 April 1979	26	D	Birmingham City FC	4	3	7	0	0	None
Wright-Phillips, Shaun C.	25 October 1981	23	F	Chelsea FC	1	3	4	1	0	None
	Shaun Wright-Phillips withdrew from the squad on 16 August 2005 due to a knee injury.

All information is complete to and including England's last match, the eleventh of the 2004-5 season, against Colombia on 31 May 2005.

Diary

Thursday, 2 December 2004 - England will face Denmark in a friendly next August to warm-up for their World Cup qualifiers the following month. Sven-Göran Eriksson's men travel to Copenhagen on 17 August ahead of their Group Six trips to Wales and Northern Ireland in September. "Denmark have a deserved reputation for attractive, attacking football.  I am expecting a difficult game which will be excellent preparation for our final qualifying matches." Denmark coach Morten Olsen added: "England are an outstanding opponent. "The match is against the most traditional football nation in the world and a team, which always delivers a 100% effort."

Saturday, 13 August 2005 - Sven-Göran Eriksson has included Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson in his England squad for the friendly against Denmark on 17 August in Copenhagen.  Johnson has expressed fears that staying at relegated Palace would endanger his England chances.  But there was no place for Manchester United striker Alan Smith.  Birmingham City's Matthew Upson is called up with Sol Campbell, Ledley King and Wayne Bridge all injured, while Norwich City goalkeeper Robert Green is included.  Injury means Liverpool's Peter Crouch and Newcastle United's Kieron Dyer are both absent but Jermain Defoe is called up.  Michael Carrick, who also performed well in the US, retains his spot among the midfielders.

Sunday, 14 August 2005 - Eriksson has replaced the injured Andy Johnson with Charlton Athletic's Darren Bent.  "Andy is injured, we got a late phone call that he has a hamstring injury, so Darren Bent is in."  Eriksson revealed Manchester United's Alan Smith asked not to be included so he could play for the club's reserves.  "Alan has had such little football he said he would rather get 90 minutes under his belt on Tuesday for United's reserves."

Tuesday, 16 August 2005 - Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has pulled out of the England squad because of a knee injury.  "Shaun is not here; he is in England as he has a swollen knee," said Eriksson.  The Swede revealed Jermain Defoe will start in preparation for September's World Cup qualifying double-header.  Eriksson said he would not pick Michael Owen because he is suspended for the Wales game following two bookings.  "I am going to play the best team which can play against Wales so that means Michael Owen won't start.  It's not a difficult decision - this game is to prepare for Wales and Northern Ireland." 
Darren Bent took part in his first senior England training session on Monday despite being troubled by a dead leg during Charlton's win at Sunderland on Saturday.  "Darren has pace, good technique, he can score goals and has been one of the best players in the Under-21 side.  With Peter Crouch and Andy Johnson injured it was natural to take a look at him. He did a good session on Monday so we'll see if he comes on."

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