Having recently returned from injury it appears Eriksson will want to see a consecutive run of games from Butt before he returns to the 
Butt has looked rather rusty in recent weeks and it comes as no surprise that he misses out on the chance to appear for
Jenas and Dyer meanwhile will probably be restricted to the substitutes’ bench with Dyer the more likely to feature following his recent good form.
With Eriksson possibly going to start with the three-pronged attack of Rooney, Owen and Defoe, Dyer may even find himself introduced in a forwards’ role given his two goals in as many games for
Meanwhile, James Milner, Steven Taylor and Darren Ambrose link up with
Aaron Hughes is in the
Toon trio Shay Given, Stephen Carr and Andy O’Brien take their usual place in the
Jean-Alain Boumsong will get another chance to cement his place in
Whilst Amdy Faye will win his second and third caps as a
During the international break the remainder of the squad are off once more to enjoy the sunshine of