Eriksson ready to play young lions

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has warned his big-name England stars he will not be afraid to plunge his young lions into World Cup action.

Eriksson stunned the nation by naming Theo Walcott, Aaron Lennon and Stewart Downing in his 23-man squad for Germany.

The trio have just one cap between them but that does not deter the England boss, who insists his reputation for caution is undeserved.