Tree-man attack as Rooney, Owen and Defoe start against Wales
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England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson threw a three-pronged attack into Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Wales at Old Trafford, with Wayne Rooney in behind Michael Owen and Jermain Defoe.
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England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has warned Wales that Michael Owen will have a point to prove in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.
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IN a desperate attempt to spark some public interest in an England team that appears to be quickly losing its appeal, Sven-Göran Eriksson announced his starting line-up for the friendly against Ukraine at St James&#39; Park a day earlier than expected.
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PARIS : England teenage star Wayne Rooney looks set to make his eagerly-awaited Manchester United debut in Champions League action against Fenerbahce though England teammates at Real Madrid David Beckham and Michael Owen are doubts for the Spanish giants
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England skipper David Beckham sprang to the defence of tempestuous teen striker Wayne Rooney, who came within an ace of a red card during Wednesday's 1-0 friendly defeat to Spain in which he was substituted before the break.
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England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson warned striker Michael Owen on Friday that he would lose his starting place in next Saturday&#39;s World Cup qualifier against Wales without being able to prove his form in training next week.
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David Beckham grabbed the spotlight away from Wayne Rooney with a spectacular goal, a needless suspension and a trip to hospital with a broken rib as England downed Wales 2-0 in a World Cup qualifying game Saturday.
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Michael Owen is named in the England B starting line-up to face Albania at Turf Moor.
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Michael Owen has emerged as an injury concern for England&#39;s World Cup clash with Wales after it was revealed his substitution during Real Madrid&#39;s defeat was prompted by a &quot;slight muscle problem.
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Michael Owen is expected to be fit for Saturday&#39;s World Cup qualifier game against Wales. Owen, who has been suffering from a hamstring injury, managed to train successfully on Wednesday.
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RYAN GIGGS and Wayne Rooney, who come into direct confrontation when England play Wales this weekend, are among four Manchester United players nominated for Fifa&#39;s World Player of the Year Award.
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Jermain Defoe is convinced England&#39;s new-look &#39;awesome&#39; forward line can douse the Welsh dragon&#39;s fire at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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Man Utd's Wayne Rooney is a doubt for England's friendly against Spain, while Jermaine Jenas pulls out through injury.
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Michael Owen is confident of recovering from a back injury in time to line up for England against Wales in Saturday's World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.
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Ryan Giggs will try to tie Manchester United team mate Gary Neville in knots and score a goal to send the Old Trafford crowd home in tears when Wales side play England on Saturday.
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LONDON - Even before Michael Owen suffered a leg muscle injury that could jeopardise his England starting spot on Saturday, the seeds of doubt had already been sown.
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Andy Robinson will name his starting line-up for this weekend's game against France on Wednesday.