Debate rages over England World Cup squad

Less than a week before Sven-Goran Eriksson announces his intended 23-man World Cup England squad, there are still areas of debate in defence and midfield, even if the 20-strong core of his group is secure.

Sat, 04 May, 2002 - 18:32

Less than a week before Sven-Goran Eriksson announces his intended 23-man World Cup England squad, there are still areas of debate in defence and midfield, even if the 20-strong core of his group is secure.

The main questions are whether Eriksson will select youngsters Joe Cole and Wes Brown. These are his likely thoughts:

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPerson: Sven-Goran ErikssonPerson: ErikssonPerson: Joe ColePerson: Wes BrownPerson: David SeamanPerson: Nigel MartynPerson: David JamesPerson: Richard WrightPerson: Gary NevillePerson: Danny MillsPerson: Jamie CarragherPerson: Phil NevillePerson: Martin KeownPerson: BrownPerson: Sol CampbellPerson: Rio FerdinandPerson: Gareth SouthgatePerson: Ashley ColePerson: Wayne BridgePerson: Ugo EhioguPerson: Ledley KingPerson: David BeckhamPerson: Owen HargreavesPerson: Trevor SinclairPerson: Danny MurphyPerson: Frank LampardPerson: Paul ScholesPerson: Steven GerrardPerson: Kieron DyerPerson: Nicky ButtPerson: Darius VassellPerson: Teddy SheringhamPerson: Andy ColePerson: Michael OwenPerson: Emile HeskeyPerson: Robbie FowlerOrganisation: England World Cup
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