Owen Sits It Out As Cole Partners Rooney!

Last updated : 06 February 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Joe Cole will sit just behind Wayne Rooney.

Should that team start the friendly against the Swiss, that would mean nine changes to the side beaten by Croatia in Steve McClaren's last game at the helm.

Only Gerrard and Joe Cole would remain from the team that lost 3-2 at Wembley on 21 November.

(Probable) England team: David James (Portsmouth), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Ashley Cole (Chelsea); David Bentley (Blackburn), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Ashley Young (Aston Villa); Joe Cole (Chelsea), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).