Downing Ahead Of Dyer? You Must Be Joking!

Last updated : 28 March 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
Owen Hargreaves will be the player to miss out, as McClaren looks to add fire to his faultering midfield. But hopes of recall for Kiern Dyer seem to have been put on the back burner.

Amazingly, Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing looks likely to be handed the left-wing berth, with Aaron Lennon switching to his more natural right side. Downing has yet to produce anything for England and many still cannot understand why he is even in the squad.

There will also be changes at full-back, with Ashley Cole and Micah Richards expected to come in for Jamie Carragher and Phil Neville, while Jermain Defoe is expected to replace Andy Johnson alongside Wayne Rooney.