Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Capello vows to freshen up Three Lions

(17-11-2010) Fabio Capello has confirmed that the England team to face France in a friendly at Wembley on Wednesday will have a young look to it. This will see budding Newcastle striker Andy Carroll make his debut for the Three Lions, while fellow youngsters Jordan Henderson of Sunderland and Arsenal’s Kieran Gibbs are also expected to start. "He's okay. He's fit. He'll play tomorrow," Capello said of Carroll on Tuesday. "He'll start in the first XI along with Henderson and Gibbs." One youngster who is definitely out is Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere with Caplello remaining hopeful that Phil Jagielka (Everton) and Joe Hart (Manchester City) will be fit to play. "Wilshere is going home. Jagielka has flu but we think he will be okay. Hart, the doctor is waiting to decide what happened. We think it will not be a big problem for him."