Sven must keep an open mind on his closed shop.(Column)

From: The Mail on Sunday (London, England) | Date: March 5, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: IAN RIDLEY

PETER CROUCH can score goals all he likes in friendlies, Michael Carrick can spray passes, but it is unlikely to make too much difference. As he has done for a year now, and all but confirmed after the match against Uruguay, Sven Goran Eriksson knows the team which will take to the field in Frankfurt against Paraguay on June 10 in the World Cup finals.

We could probably all name it.

Crouch and Carrick surely could: Robinson; Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Terry, Ashley Cole; Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard, Joe Cole; Rooney, Owen.

Injuries, of course, ...

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