The Three Lions Squad for the match against Sweden  November 2001
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	St	Sub	App	G	Capt
Anderton, Darren R.	3 March 1972	29	M	Tottenham Hotspur FC	28	1	29	7	0	1
Beckham, David R.J.	2 May 1975	26	M	Manchester United FC	43	3	46	5	10	6 1
Butt, Nicholas	21 January 1975	26	M	Manchester United FC	7	7	14	0	0	None
Carragher, James L.D.	28 January 1978	23	M	Liverpool FC	1	5	6	0	0	1
Ehiogu, Ugochuku	3 November 1972	29	D	Middlesbrough FC	0	3	3	1	0	None
Ferdinand, Rio G.	7 November 1978	22	D	Leeds United AFC	13	5	18	0	0	None
Fowler, Robert B.	9 April 1975	26	F	Liverpool FC	11	10	21	5	0	1
Gerrard, Steven G.	30 May 1980	21	M	Liverpool FC	7	1	8	1	0	1
	Steven Gerrard pulled out of the squad on 8 November due to a groin injury.
Heskey, Emile W.I.	11 January 1978	23	F	Liverpool FC	8	11	19	3	0	1
Keown, Martin R.	24 July 1966	35	D	Arsenal FC	38	2	40	2	1	3
Lampard, Frank	20 June 1978	23	M	Chelsea FC	1	2	3	0	0	None
Martyn, A. Nigel	11 August 1966	35	G	Leeds United AFC	14	4	18	0	0	None
Mills, Daniel R.	18 May 1977	24	D	Leeds United AFC	0	2	2	0	0	None
Murphy, Daniel B.	18 March 1977	24	M	Liverpool FC	0	0	0	0	0	none
Neville, Gary A.	18 February 1975	26	D	Manchester United FC	44	4	48	0	0	3
Neville, Philip A.	21 January 1977	24	D	Manchester United FC	25	8	33	0	0	1
Owen, Michael J.	14 December 1979	21	F	Liverpool FC	22	10	32	14	0	2
Phillips, Kevin M.	25 July 1973	28	F	Sunderland AFC	3	3	6	0	0	None
Powell, Christopher G.R.	8 September 1969	32	D	Charlton Athletic FC	2	2	4	0	0	None
Scholes, Paul	16 November 1974	26	M	Manchester United FC	37	2	39	13	0	10 1
Sheringham, Edward P.	2 April 1966	35	F	Tottenham Hotspur FC	30	12	42	11	0	3
Sinclair, Trevor L.	2 March 1973	28	M	West Ham United FC	0	0	0	0	0	none
Smith, Alan	28 October 1980	21	F	Leeds United AFC	0	3	3	0	0	None
Southgate, Gareth	3 September 1970	31	D	Middlesbrough FC	34	9	43	1	0	3
Walker, Ian M.	31 October 1971	30	G	Leicester City FC	1	2	3	GA	0	None
Wright, Richard I.	5 November 1977	24	G	Arsenal FC	1	1	2	1 GA	0	None

All information is complete to and including England's last match, the fourth of the 2000-01 season, against Greece on 10 October 2001.

Diary

Monday, 5 November 2001 - Sven-Göran Eriksson has given Kevin Phillips the chance to stake his claim for a ticket to the World Cup Finals.  The Sunderland striker, along with Tottenham midfielder Darren Anderton, was the unexpected name in the 26-man England squad for the friendly against Sweden. Phillips was an unused substitute for Eriksson's first match against Spain at Villa Park in March. But since then he had been consigned to an eight-month, eight-match international exile - and it appeared that his lack of European football with his club was a major factor counting against him.  Injury-plagued Anderton last appeared for England against Italy under then-caretaker coach Peter Taylor 12 months ago, but - as he did for Euro '96 and France '98 - appears to be recovering his form and fitness in time for a major international tournament.  Meanwhile Leeds United striker Alan Smith has also been recalled after an ankle injury ruled him out of Eriksson's last two squads.  Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is also recalled after a one-match absence.  David Seaman, Ashley Cole, Nick Barmby and Andrew Cole are ruled out through injury of the squad originally selected to face the Greeks.  Eriksson has also agreed to a request from Real Madrid to release Steve McManaman to play in next weekend's Spanish League game against Real Zaragoza.  Leicester City goalkeeper Ian Walker, Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt, Liverpool striker Michael Owen and Charlton Athletic defender Chris Powell are also back in the squad. Sol Campbell is still missing because of his ongoing hamstring injury.

Wednesday, 7 November 2001 - Eriksson has injury doubts over Steven Gerrard, Trevor Sinclair and Martin Keown.  The squad gathered at lunchtime today and, following a long briefing with Eriksson, underwent their first training session at Manchester United's Carrington base.  The trio were unable to play a full part in the session. Keown and Sinclair were restricted to a lighter run-out with physio Alan Smith. Sinclair was wearing strapping on his right ankle, while Keown may have been feeling the after-effects of Sunday's home defeat by Charlton Athletic.  Gerrard, meanwhile, sat out the final 20 minutes of the session.

Thursday, 8 November 2001 - Steven Gerrard was today forced to pull out of the friendly as Michael Owen's hamstring problems resurfaced to put his participation in doubt as well.  Gerrard pulled out of training yesterday with a groin problem and he returned to Liverpool for treatment after the injury had been reassessed this morning.

Friday, 9 November 2001 - Michael Owen has been passed fit to play for England tomorrow.  Eriksson insisted he would not gamble on the striker's fitness for a friendly. But Owen was able to train today. The 21-year-old Liverpool striker only recently returned to action after injuring a hamstring in the Premiership match with Tottenham Hotspur on September 22.  Owen was put through a rigorous session at Carrington training headquarters this afternoon by Eriksson.

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