Saturday, August 8, 2009

Capello opts against Owen recall

Fabio Capello
Capello's England side play Holland in Amsterdam

England coach Fabio Capello opted against a recall for striker Michael Owen as the Italian named his squad for Wednesday's friendly against Holland.

Manchester United forward Owen last played for England in the friendly defeat by France nearly 18 months ago.

There was also no place for Peter Crouch, with Wayne Rooney, Emile Heskey, Jermain Defoe and Carlton Cole the four strikers in the 23-man squad.

First-choice goalkeeper David James was surprisingly omitted by Capello.

James missed the World Cup qualifying wins over Kazakhstan and Andorra after undergoing shoulder surgery at the end of the Premier League season.

Following seven successive qualifying wins, England are on the cusp of playing in the World Cup next summer in South Africa.


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