Soccer: Same again for England

Sven-Goran Eriksson has retained the same starting line-up for the World Cup qualifier with Albania at St James' Park.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has retained the same starting line-up for the World Cup qualifier with Albania at St James' Park.

Not surprisingly, the Swede has opted to stick with the team which recorded the stunning 5-1 win over Germany in Munich on Saturday.

Richard Wright replaces Nigel Martyn as goalkeeping understudy as England chase the first of two victories required to send them straight into next year's Finals in Japan and Korea.

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