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England manager Fabio Capello will field a much changed lineup from the weekend’s Euro 2012 Qualifying victory over Wales. Captain John Terry, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney have all been sent back to their clubs and will play no part on Tuesday. Aaron Lennon and Michael Dawson have also been released from the England camp and have returned to Tottenham Hotspur.Capello told BBC Sport this weekend he will make “about seven changes” for the clash with World Cup Quarter-Finalists Ghana. Joe Hart will play in goal and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll is set to lead the Three Lions attack. Gary Cahill, Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines are all expected play in defense for England.
Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry will captain England, while West Ham United’s Scott Parker will also play if he is passed fit.
England vs Ghana: Why Only Ghanaian Fans Can Be Angry At Capello’s Idea
So English fans are expressing their concerns at having paid so much money to see reserve players filling the positions of the Three Lions’ top stars, and do they have a point? Certainly, they do. But in a sense, should it matter that much? The home crowd at Wembley is used to witnessing unimpressive performances from England and responding to poor displays with boos has even become a routine. The average fan may agree with me that the best way to ignore the huge price of a match ticket is to be treated with a great performance by the players on the pitch.
Wales vs England: Why Frank Lampard’s Expected Bench Role Is Justified
This Season: What Frank Lampard’s Statistics Tell
Injuries, lots of injuries... they’ve cost Lampard much this season. Eventually, the Chelsea midfielder has made only 21 appearances in all competitions for the Blues, so far. Remarkably, however, Lampard has managed to clinch 9 goals and to have 5 assists in his name already. So does he lack match fitness?
Well, looking at his recent achievements, one may prefer to think that if he's not in top form, he is at least in good shape enough to represent England against Wales this weekend. Lampard has considerably contributed in most of Chelsea’s positive aspects since the past few weeks. Call it luck or not, but the number 8 midfielder was the one who downed Manchester United at the Bridge from the spot.
Gareth Barry Counts On UEFA Europa League And Premiership Contenders Manchester City
Gareth Barry powered Manchester City to a historic 3-0 victory over giants Liverpool on Monday. The 29-year-old displayed a brilliant performance and broke the deadlock for the Sky Blues as the team accomplished their mission of bouncing back from their hard-fought 0-0 draw against Tottenham on match-day one.
Hopes fly higher than ever in the blue sky of Manchester following the club’s heavy spending on the market and following the players’ great reaction against Liverpool. Manchester City also haven’t conceded so far – letting statistics look quite positive at the moment. Coach Roberto Mancini made it clear that the players had to show the perfect attitude of brave warriors if they seriously want to transform City into a successful club. The 3-0 triumph against the Merseyside Reds could be a sign of much better things to come.