1. Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur)
5. Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)
__ 6. Sol Campbell (Portsmouth)
2. Micah Richards (Manchester City)
__________________________ 3. Ashley Cole (Chelsea)
4. Steven Gerrard (
C) (Liverpool)
___ 7. Gareth Barry (Aston Villa)
8. Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea)
______________________________ 11. Joe Cole (Chelsea)
9. Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
__ Michael Owen (Newcastle United)
Substitutes (Confirmed):
13. David James (Portsmouth), 12. Joleon Lescott (Everton), 14. Phil Neville (Everton), 15. Frank Lampard (Chelsea), 16. David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers), 17. Peter Crouch (Liverpool), 18. Jermaine Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)
So those are all the confirmed information for tonight's match of England's national team against their Estonia counterparts. A comfortable 3-0 win for England during their last meeting, with the return of LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham the more prevailing headline news. England should be clear favourites for the 3 points, but will have to be warned of complacency by boss Steve McClaren. Little yellow cards or none, especially for Ashley and Joe Cole, including Rio Ferdinand, plus 3 valuable points would be a major confidence booster ahead to a visit to Russia's plastic pitch stadium.
Rio Ferdinand and Sol Campbell should have a field day against Estonia's weak attack, but they should not take them for granted. This should give Micah Richards and Ashley Cole much freedom to roam upfield and support the attack, plus provide crosses for the strikers. Gareth Barry would also be tasked with a defensive duty, but with Estonia's rather weak midfield and sitting back mentality, he should be able to play in a more advance position but just behind stand-in captain Steven Gerrard. He should play as the supporting midfielder for the forwards. Shaun Wright-Phillips and Joe Cole will terrorize down the flanks, cut in, and periodically switch flanks to confuse Estonia's defence. Michael Owen will play further upfield to pick on loose balls and fine crosses, whilst Wayne Rooney will play behind a little to link the midfield.
England will win!!! Haha... Then they will be a little more prepared for Russia, less pressure too. I'm gonna watch a thrashing I guess... Haha... Can't be too confident though...
Bye~!