Capello unveiled his latest England squad

• limpper

  31 Aug 09, 12:48

  Man Utd's Owen misses out as Capello names new England squad

  Manchester United striker Michael Owen failed to make Fabio Capello's latest England squad.

  Capello unveiled his squad last night Crouch was named alongside Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe, Carlton Cole and Emile Heskey — a real slap in the face for the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle star.

  Owen has spent most of this season on the Manchester United bench, but Crouch has found himself in a similar position since joining Tottenham although he did score after coming on as a sub against Birmingham on Saturday.

  Aaron Lennon, who scored the winner for Spurs, is back in the squad and he is the favourite to play on the right in the absence of injured Theo Walcott.

  David James is absent from the third successive squad but is still favourite to start for England should they qualify for the World Cup. He missed Portsmouth’s defeat by Manchester City with bruising on his knee.

  Paul Hart might have left him out in any case because James looks set to move to Spurs before the transfer window closes tomorrow. United defender Wes Brown is recalled after a long-term injury.

  England Squad:

  Goalkeepers: Foster (Man United), Green (West Ham), Robinson (Blackburn)

  Defenders: Johnson (Liverpool), Brown (Man United), Upson (West Ham), Terry (Chelsea, capt), Lescott (Man City), A Cole (Chelsea), Bridge (Man City),

  Midfielders: Wright-Phillips (Man City), Lennon (Tottenham), Beckham (LA Galaxy), Barry (Man City), Lampard (Chelsea), Carrick (Man United), Gerrard (Liverpool), A Young (Villa), Milner (Villa),

  Strikers: Rooney (Man United), Heskey (Villa), Defoe (Tottenham), C Cole (West Ham), Crouch (Tottenham)

• limpper

  31 Aug 09, 20:39

  Capello praises Man Utd's Owen after selection snub

  England boss Fabio Capello says Manchester United striker Michael Owen is in his thoughts after omitting him from his latest squad.

  Capello said: "He has played three games and we followed him in two. I saw him against Birmingham and he scored a goal the game after. His movement in the box is really, really fast and he understands when to go to the goal."

  But when asked whether Owen was in his best form since Capello took charge, the coach withheld judgment.

  "We have to wait. He's not played a lot of games. He also has to understand the style of United, he has to integrate with the other players – their movement, passes, everything."

  Owen has played only once under Capello, as a substitute in the friendly defeat to France in March 2008.

  Asked whether he would be recalling the striker, who has 40 goals in his 89 internationals, Capello said: "I have to wait," suggesting Owen has only an outside chance.

• Shao Wei

  31 Aug 09, 21:04

  im surprise beckham is on

• Bus&Soccer l0v3r (VO3x 1)

  31 Aug 09, 21:05

  Owen with Defoe team up
  
  
  Rooney with Heskey
  
  Crouch with Charlton Cole

• sand king

  1 Sep 09, 02:03

  Slowly Owen needs time...