SWP SET FOR ENGLAND BOW

Although the City winger has not been named in the starting XI by Sven Goran Eriksson, the Swede said in a press conference yesterday that he - along with Jermain Defoe, Kieron Dyer, and Jermaine Jenas - are likely to get a run-out in the second half.

City keeper David James retains his place in the England goal for the friendly at St. James' Park, England's last before they kick-off their World Cup qualifying campaign, so England's fringe players have everything to play for.

Meanwhile, City's Ben Thatcher is currently in action for Wales in Latvia.

England: James; G. Neville, King, Terry, A. Cole; Butt, Gerrard, Beckham, Lampard; Owen, Smith.