Post by Taxigirl on Nov 11, 2003 18:49:00 GMT
Gardner: First England call
Tottenham Hotspur's Anthony Gardner has been handed a shock England call-up after Middlesbrough's Gareth Southgate pulled out through injury.
The 23-year-old has been given his first senior call, after Southgate went down with a thigh injury.
Gareth is out with a thigh injury unfortunately," Eriksson told The Football Association's website.
"So I have called Anthony Gardner into the squad. He is a player I have watched several times and I know he played very well against Arsenal on Saturday.
"This is a good opportunity for the player and a good opportunity for me to have a look at him too."
Meanwhile, England medical staff will assess the fitness of both captain David Beckham and Wayne Rooney over the next 48 hours.
;D hehehe
