Heskey makes England opener line-up

Emile Heskey will be in the starting line-up for England's World Cup opener against Sweden on Sunday.

Emile Heskey will be in the starting line-up for England's World Cup opener against Sweden on Sunday.

But Sven-Goran Eriksson's not making it clear if he'll join Michael Owen in attack or drop into midfield.

Heskey's struggled to make an impact in the build-up to the World Cup and hasn't scored for England since the historic 5-1 win over Germany.

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