Stand up and be counted, warns Sven

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON warned England they must "stand up" and be counted if they are to retain their "big brother" status over Wales in today's World Cup qualifier.

And while he called on Norwegian referee Terje Hauge to be "clever" in adopting the sort of laissez-faire attitude used in the Premiership, he cautioned his players not to lose their cool.

Eriksson is bracing his side for a physical onslaught from the Welsh during the early stages, but believes that they are up to the challenge.