Spain V Denmark

Danish Coach Morten Olsen has named is squad to face Spain in Madrid on March 24th. The 22 includes FC Midthlland forward Simom Busk Poulsen and FSV Mainz 05 defender Leon Andreasen.


Goalkeepers:
Jesper Christiansen (FC Copenhagen), Stephan Andersen (Brondby) Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa)

Defenders:
Brian Priske (FC Brugge) Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Lars Jacobsen (FC Copenhagen), Leon Andreasen (FSV Mainz 05), Michael Gravgaard (FC Copenhagen) Niclas Jensen (FC Copenhagen), Per Nielsen (Brondby)

Midfielders:
Christian Poulsen (Sevilla), Daniel Jensen (Werder Bremen), Dennis Rommedahl (Charlton Athletic), Rasmus Wurtz (Aalborg), Thomas Kahlenberg (Auxerre)

Forwards: Dennis Sorensen, (FC Midtjylland) Jesper Gronkjaer (FC Copenhagen), Jon Dahl Tomasson (Villarreal), Martin Jorgensen (Fiorentina), Morten Nordstrand (Nordsjaelland), Nicklas Bendtner (Birmingham City) Simon Busk Poulsen (FC Midtjylland)

Debut For Ben Foster

The highly rated United prospect Ben Foster will get his first England cap against Spain on Wednesday night. But the match has been blighted by the absence of Wayne Rooney and Aaron Lennon through injury and illness.

But still it'll be an interesting game when you look at the squad. You've got Woodgate rightly getting a chance to show himself in defence and Wright-Phillips will be able to prove his pace and cunning on the wing.

It looks like Mclaren will play a pseudo 4-3-3 formation with Wright-Phillips and Dyer in advanced positions with Gerrard, Carrick and Lampard holding midfield.

Crouch will play a solitary role up front but with the supply that the wingers can give and his ability to hold up the ball for strikes from Gerrard and Lampard we can expect to provide a good challenge for Casillas.

So my prediction: 2-1

Full England Squad:

Foster (Watford)
Gary Neville (Man Utd)
Phil Neville (Everton)
Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd)
Woodgate (Middlesbrough)
Gerrard (Liverpool, capt)
Carrick (Man Utd)
Wright-Phillips (Chelsea)
Lampard (Chelsea)
Dyer (Newcastle)
Crouch (Liverpool)

Aragones Resignation Turned Down

Following on from Spain's defeat in their last Euro 2008 qualifier against Northern Ireland, the Spain coach Luis Aragones tendered his resignation.

However, the Spanish Soccer Federation has turned it down. However, there will be a final decision as to Aragones's fait within the next two days.

A federation spokesman stated that "Luis has our total confidence and our support but he has the last word."

However, he doesn't seem to have the support of the Spanish public. After the recent defeat the Spanish newspaper Marca polled 100,000 fans on its website, with nearly 80% calling for Aragones to resign.

It doesn't look good, although he's had his troubles in the past after being fined £2k for racist remarks relating to Henry.