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17-11-2008, 06:56 PM
England will be without Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard for Wednesday's friendly against Germany in Berlin.
Liverpool skipper Gerrard has been ruled out with a groin injury while Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will miss the game with a rib problem.
As a result, Fulham's Jimmy Bullard and Scott Parker of West Ham have been added to the squad.
But skipper John Terry, who has been struggling with a foot injury, is expected to be available.
The Chelsea defender picked up the knock against West Brom at the weekend but completed a full England training session on Monday.
Gerrard reported for duty on Sunday despite his club saying he would be unavailable after picking up the injury at Bolton on Saturday. But a check by the FA's medical staff has confirmed the extent of the injury and Gerrard has returned to the north-west.
He played the full 90 minutes at the Reebok Stadium, but a Liverpool spokesman said: "A scan has confirmed a tear in the adductor magnus muscle in Steven's right leg, and he is expected to be out for between seven to 10 days."
BBC Five Live's football correspondent Jonathan Legard said Capello was not impressed earlier this season when Liverpool withdrew Gerrard from the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia to have an operation on a groin injury.
His midfield partner Lampard also misses out after scans on a rib injury he picked up at West Brom on Saturday revealed he would not be fit enough to be involved at the Olympic Stadium.
It means Capello can call upon just four of his likely first-choice line-up for England's first visit to the German capital since 1972.
Manchester United trio Wayne Rooney, Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand, along with Chelsea team-mates Ashley and Joe Cole and Wigan striker Emile Heskey are all sidelined with injuries.
While some Premier League managers may see the friendly as an unnecessary distraction from an already busy fixture schedule, Manchester United's Michael Carrick has defended the match against the three-time World Cup winners, describing it as "the stuff of dreams".
"If you ask any player if they want to play in England against Germany they will tell you it is a massive game," said the midfielder.
"It is one I watched when I was growing up and wished that I would one day play in. It is not a hindrance at all, it is a massive honour.
"It is England versus Germany in Berlin at Olympic Stadium. The players are desperate to be a part of it."
Spurs striker Darren Bent, who earned an England recall after rediscovering his goal-scoring form under new boss Harry Redknapp, echoed Carrick's sentiments. 606 DEBATE
There is a lot of flair and pace in this young side and a lot of players on form for their clubs, Germany will have their hands full for sure
Shearfox
"You can see why managers don`t like it because there are a lot of games, but as players you always want to play for your country," he said.
"There`s nothing better than playing for your country. The more games the better."
Former skipper David Beckham, who is one cap away from equalling Bobby Moore's tally of 108 caps, has been left out of the squad. Beckham has not played since Los Angeles Galaxy's season finished on 26 October after they failed to make the Major League Soccer play-offs.
Capello has made it clear he will only pick players who are playing regularly, and the 33-year-old Beckham will be inactive until he joins Italian side AC Milan on loan in January.
Goalkeeper Joe Hart has an ankle injury and has been replaced by Paul Robinson.
Manchester City's Hart was hurt after falling awkwardly as Hull striker Daniel Cousin scored during Sunday's 2-2 draw at the KC Stadium. He will be sidelined for up to four weeks.
Blackburn's Robinson, who has 41 caps, joins fellow keepers David James of Portsmouth and West Brom's Scott Carson.
Despite the injuries to Heskey and Rooney, Capello has opted not to recall striker Michael Owen, who scored for Newcastle in their draw with Wigan on Saturday.
Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne - currently on loan at Wolves - was a surprise inclusion in Capello's squad.
Mancienne, who is yet to play for the Chelsea first team, joins uncapped Aston Villa duo Curtis Davies, 23 and Gabriel Agbonlahor, 22, in a youthful England setup.
Capello said he will take a careful look at the youngsters in his new-look England squad in the international friendly at the Olympic Stadium, home of Hertha Berlin.
"Our opponents Germany are always a very strong team, and when they play at home even more so," he said.
"Everyone has told me that it is not a friendly game against Germany, but I think this will be a friendly game. We will do some experiments and after this game I will know better some different players."
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England squad to play Germany: Carson, Robinson, James, Bridge, Davies, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Mancienne, Richards, Upson, Barry, Carrick, Downing, Bullard, Parker, Wright-Phillips, A Young, Agbonlahor, Bent, Crouch, Defoe, Walcott.
Liverpool skipper Gerrard has been ruled out with a groin injury while Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard will miss the game with a rib problem.
As a result, Fulham's Jimmy Bullard and Scott Parker of West Ham have been added to the squad.
But skipper John Terry, who has been struggling with a foot injury, is expected to be available.
The Chelsea defender picked up the knock against West Brom at the weekend but completed a full England training session on Monday.
Gerrard reported for duty on Sunday despite his club saying he would be unavailable after picking up the injury at Bolton on Saturday. But a check by the FA's medical staff has confirmed the extent of the injury and Gerrard has returned to the north-west.
He played the full 90 minutes at the Reebok Stadium, but a Liverpool spokesman said: "A scan has confirmed a tear in the adductor magnus muscle in Steven's right leg, and he is expected to be out for between seven to 10 days."
BBC Five Live's football correspondent Jonathan Legard said Capello was not impressed earlier this season when Liverpool withdrew Gerrard from the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia to have an operation on a groin injury.
His midfield partner Lampard also misses out after scans on a rib injury he picked up at West Brom on Saturday revealed he would not be fit enough to be involved at the Olympic Stadium.
It means Capello can call upon just four of his likely first-choice line-up for England's first visit to the German capital since 1972.
Manchester United trio Wayne Rooney, Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand, along with Chelsea team-mates Ashley and Joe Cole and Wigan striker Emile Heskey are all sidelined with injuries.
While some Premier League managers may see the friendly as an unnecessary distraction from an already busy fixture schedule, Manchester United's Michael Carrick has defended the match against the three-time World Cup winners, describing it as "the stuff of dreams".
"If you ask any player if they want to play in England against Germany they will tell you it is a massive game," said the midfielder.
"It is one I watched when I was growing up and wished that I would one day play in. It is not a hindrance at all, it is a massive honour.
"It is England versus Germany in Berlin at Olympic Stadium. The players are desperate to be a part of it."
Spurs striker Darren Bent, who earned an England recall after rediscovering his goal-scoring form under new boss Harry Redknapp, echoed Carrick's sentiments. 606 DEBATE
There is a lot of flair and pace in this young side and a lot of players on form for their clubs, Germany will have their hands full for sure
Shearfox
"You can see why managers don`t like it because there are a lot of games, but as players you always want to play for your country," he said.
"There`s nothing better than playing for your country. The more games the better."
Former skipper David Beckham, who is one cap away from equalling Bobby Moore's tally of 108 caps, has been left out of the squad. Beckham has not played since Los Angeles Galaxy's season finished on 26 October after they failed to make the Major League Soccer play-offs.
Capello has made it clear he will only pick players who are playing regularly, and the 33-year-old Beckham will be inactive until he joins Italian side AC Milan on loan in January.
Goalkeeper Joe Hart has an ankle injury and has been replaced by Paul Robinson.
Manchester City's Hart was hurt after falling awkwardly as Hull striker Daniel Cousin scored during Sunday's 2-2 draw at the KC Stadium. He will be sidelined for up to four weeks.
Blackburn's Robinson, who has 41 caps, joins fellow keepers David James of Portsmouth and West Brom's Scott Carson.
Despite the injuries to Heskey and Rooney, Capello has opted not to recall striker Michael Owen, who scored for Newcastle in their draw with Wigan on Saturday.
Chelsea defender Michael Mancienne - currently on loan at Wolves - was a surprise inclusion in Capello's squad.
Mancienne, who is yet to play for the Chelsea first team, joins uncapped Aston Villa duo Curtis Davies, 23 and Gabriel Agbonlahor, 22, in a youthful England setup.
Capello said he will take a careful look at the youngsters in his new-look England squad in the international friendly at the Olympic Stadium, home of Hertha Berlin.
"Our opponents Germany are always a very strong team, and when they play at home even more so," he said.
"Everyone has told me that it is not a friendly game against Germany, but I think this will be a friendly game. We will do some experiments and after this game I will know better some different players."
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England squad to play Germany: Carson, Robinson, James, Bridge, Davies, Johnson, Terry, Lescott, Mancienne, Richards, Upson, Barry, Carrick, Downing, Bullard, Parker, Wright-Phillips, A Young, Agbonlahor, Bent, Crouch, Defoe, Walcott.