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England's national team coach Sven Goran Eriksson announced the preliminary 23-player squad for the European Football Championship in Portugal.
As expected, there were no surprises in the squad. The coach, as promised, will take 4 strikers to Portugal, closing the door on Alan Smith from Manchester United and Jermain Defoe from Tottenham.
Preliminary squad composition:
Goalkeepers: David James (Manchester City), Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Ian Walker (Leicester)
Defenders: Gary Neville (Manchester United), Sol Campbell (Arsenal), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), John Terry (Chelsea), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), Phil Neville (Manchester United)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Nicky Butt (Manchester United), David Beckham (Real Madrid), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich)
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Everton), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Emile Heskey (Liverpool), Darius Vassell (Aston Villa).
