Harry: England expects Crouch

HARRY REDKNAPP has some advice for England manager Fabio Capello: “Don’t even think of going to the World Cup without Peter Crouch.”

Redknapp believes the beanpole striker is as essential to England’s success in South Africa next summer as he is to Tottenham’s flying start to the Premier League season.

Crouch came off the bench in the second half to score the opening goal in Tottenham’s dramatic 2-1 victory against Birmingham at White Hart Lane which maintained Redknapp’s 100% record this season.