Fabio Capello has recalled David James to face Algeria. Emile Heskey gets another chance alongside Wayne Rooney despite the Fabster's talk of recalling Jermain Defoe. Heskey did well in every department (except scoring) against the United States. Is this his last chance if he doesn't get on the scoresheet today?
As expected by the media, Jamie Carragher comes in for the injured Ledley King at centre half, and a hopefully fully fit Gareth Barry replaces James Milner.
I'm in favour of the James and Barry decisions, but I would have gone in a different direction tonight at center back, possibly Michael Dawson instead of Carragher. Heskey, Heskey, Heskey... what to do there? Defoe hasn't really done it either has he? Capello obviously likes the impact of Crouch off the bench, so what choice does he have? Maybe Gerrard up front, or just off Rooney, and Joe Cole playing on his natural left-hand side would be a better option. We shall see - Capello gets paid millions of dollars to make these decisions, let's hope he's right!
Let's just hope it's a win, and they can take control of their destiny in this group.
