Jamie Carragher and Gareth Barry have been named in the 30-man England squad for the World Cup, which must be whittled down to 23 by the time the tournament starts on June 11.

Adam Johnson, Joe Cole, Scott Parker, Michael Dawson, Ledley King and Darren Bent are also all included.

England squad: Robert Green (West Ham), David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Manchester City

Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa)

Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Scott Parker (West Ham),Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham Hotspur), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), James Milner (Aston Villa), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur), Darren Bent (Sunderland).

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/22098.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

King deserves his spot.

King can't play a full 90 and if he does he's fucked for the next week. That's not of much use.

i'd absolutely call up someone like Shawcross or Cahill or even Smalling or Jones over Carra, to be honest - where's the upside to it?

Top 10 unluckiest absentees from Fabio Capello's provisional England World Cup squad

The unfortunate men who miss out on a potential trip to South Africa...
11 May 2010 16:06:00

By Neil Jones

So the waiting is over, for most people anyway. Fabio Capello's provisional England World Cup squad of 30 was named today and, like his 'Player Ratings' website promises to, it makes for pretty interesting reading.

There is a recall for Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, three years after the 32-year-old announced his retirement from international football. Joe Cole is also named, whilst Michael Dawson, Darren Bent, Adam Johnson and Tom Huddlestone are included.

But what of those who didn't make it? Goal.com UK charts the unlucky few who missed Capello's cut...

10. Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United)

England caps: 42 Goals: 0

Season in five words: Thirty seconds and one touch

Disappointment Factor: 1 out of 10 - Cannot argue after so long out through injury.



9. Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers)

England caps: 41

Season in five words: Best season for some time

Disappointment Factor: 3 out of 10 - Outside shot, but had his day at the 2006 tournament.



8. Carlton Cole (West Ham United)

England caps: 7 Goals: 0

Season in five words: Decent in a struggling side

Disappointment Factor: 4 out of 10 - Enhanced reputation, but far from international class.



7. Phil Jagielka (Everton)

England caps: 3 Goals: 0

Season in five words: Superb after return from injury

Disappointment Factor: 4 out of 10 - Was always a big ask to recover from serious knee injury in time.



6. Gary Neville (Manchester United)

England caps: 85 Goals: 0

Season in five words: Return to form for veteran

Disappointment Factor: 5 out of 10 - Perhaps expected, but Neville remains a top class full-back.



5. Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)

England caps: 3 Goals: 0

Season in five words: Tailed off after bright start

Disappointment Factor: 6 out of 10 - Raw pace is rare, but was comprehensively outscored by Bent and Defoe.



4. Stewart Downing (Aston Villa)

England caps: 23 Goals: 0

Season in five words: Impressive after injury-hit start

Disappointment Factor: 7 out of 10 - A rare left-footed option, but displaced by rookie Adam Johnson.



3. Wes Brown (Manchester United)

England caps: 23 Goals: 1

Season in five words: Hampered by injuries and inconsistency

Disappointment Factor: 7 out of 10 - Not enjoyed a vintage campaign, but his versatility is always an asset.



2. Ashley Young (Aston Villa)

England caps: 7 Goals: 0

Season in five words: Pace, skill and end product.

Disappointment Factor: 8 out of 10 - Enjoyed a stellar season for Villa, though outshone by team-mate James Milner.



1. Bobby Zamora

England caps: 0 Goals: 0

Season in five words: "When the ball hits the...."

Disappointment Factor: 9 out of 10 - the 29-year-old has outscored Emile Heskey and Peter Crouch this season.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/article?contentId=1919688

Suprising as this has been Carras worst season in a while.

That said, he has experience, can cover multiple positions, and would be good for the dressing room

im actually happy that carragher was called uphappy

heskey

Beckham in talks over England coach role

Reuters
Last updated 22:19 14/05/2010

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David Beckham has talked with England manager Fabio Capello about the possibility of a coaching role at the World Cup in South Africa, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder said on Friday.

"I've spoken to the manager and spoken to (assistant) Franco Baldini and they made it aware to me that they felt I have a role to play with the players and with the team," the former England captain told reporters.

"Whether it be a coaching role... I haven't sat down with the manager or talked about specifics, he just said he feels I can help the team and help the players, whatever role that will be."

Beckham will not play in the June 11-July 11 finals after injuring his Achilles tendon while on loan at Serie A side AC Milan in March.

"He (Capello) says I can help the players and help the team and I'm honoured by that, he feels I will be important, I have to see how my therapy goes but I'm hoping to travel with the team," Beckham said.

England have been drawn in Group C for the finals in South Africa alongside Algeria, Slovenia and America.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/sport/football/3701071/Beckham-in-talks-over-England-coach-role

The keeper ranks seem a bit thin, leaves a lot to be desired.

Expect England to surprise

JOSH RAKIC
May 16, 2010

THE England soccer team is in its best position since 1966 to take out the competition, according to Fulham and Australian goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

For so long Australia's team of choice to support at World Cup level before the 2006 final when the Socceroos qualified for the first time in 30 years, England looms as a serious threat under new coach and renowned disciplinarian Fabio Capello.

Capello has managed arguably two of the world's greatest sides in Real Madrid and Juventus, leading both to

great success, and under his guidance Schwarzer said the England side could finally live up to expectations - the team hasn't made it past the semi-finals since winning in 1966.

"They have some unbelievable world-class players in their squad, and a world-class manager - I think that's probably the biggest key this time around for England," Schwarzer said. "They have got a manager who is very disciplined, a very strong character and someone the players know what to expect from. They know where they stand, or some don't know where they stand with him which is probably a good thing for them because I think over the years they've been lacking too much in discipline and team cohesion that has probably cost them in previous tournaments.

"This time around they will be in the best shape, more so mentally than anything else. I think they're a real shot to be successful at this World Cup. They're going to be strong, they're a strong team."

Ranked 10th in the world by FIFA, England also has its best draw in recent memory, being grouped with the US (15th), Slovenia (23rd) and Algeria (31st). Australia is ranked 20th.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/expect-england-to-surprise-20100515-v5mw.html

COYS i think your short a defender, you let into temptation to play Adam Johnson ;) although i don't think he'll be going unless Lennon drops out with injury

Respect comes and goes just that quickly.

Probably. We still need a good left footer so i don't want to leave him but i doubt he will be going to the world cup in any case

:-s

he's not a traditional in and out winger who gets the crosses in from the byline admittedly, but there aren't too many traditional wingers going around anymore (Valencia and Johnson come to mind in the Prem but not too many others)... but he's been a left winger/midfielder for aslong as i've known, and have never seen him play through the centre of the park before, for England, Chelsea or West Ham so i'm not sure where your getting that analysis from... also you look at it and the bloke they got playing on the left side of midfield at the moment isn't a winger let alone a left midfielder anyway

wait did you just say that Mcmanaman was rubbish or didn't perform for England :shock: