Vassell injury creates striker shortage for Eriksson

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has only Emile Heskey and Wayne Rooney fit to play up front in Sunday’s friendly with Denmark.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2003 - 16:56

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has only Emile Heskey and Wayne Rooney fit to play up front in Sunday’s friendly with Denmark.

Eriksson is without Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell after the Swede’s decision to allow him to play in a friendly for his club in Dubai back-fired.

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