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LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - England coach Kevin Keegan on Monday named a 28-man squad for three upcoming friendlies against Brazil, Ukraine and Malta ahead of Euro 2000. He will reduce the squad to 22 by June 1. Goalkeepers: David Seaman (Arsenal), Nigel Martyn (Leeds United), Richard Wright (Ipswich Town), David James (Aston Villa) Defenders: Tony Adams (Arsenal), Sol Campbell (Tottenham Hotspur), Rio Ferdinand (West Ham United), Martin Keown (Arsenal), Gareth Southgate (Aston Villa), Gary Neville (Manchester United), Phil Neville (Manchester United) Midfielders: David Beckham (Manchester United), Paul Ince (Middlesbrough), Steve McManaman (Real Madrid, Spain), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United), Jamie Redknapp (Liverpool), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Jason Wilcox (Leeds United), Dennis Wise (Chelsea), Ray Parlour (Arsenal), Nick Barmby (Everton), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Forwards: Alan Shearer (Newcastle United), Emile Heskey (Liverpool), Robbie Fowler (Liverpool), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Kevin Phillips (Sunderland), Andy Cole (Manchester United)

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

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No suprises there then....

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

Shame the Barton didn't make the squad ahead of the two ugly sisters. He's played a far lot better than either of them this season.

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

I hope munchkin plays for England. I really do. Then everyone can see how sh*t he is, I can see him missing a hat full and then never even mentioned in the press with regards to the England squad
By the way, if he was any good, why has no one ever tried to buy him from Sunderland? Do I hear Clive Allen mentioned....

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

The odd thing is that the mackems(ptuh!) regard the fact that all his goals were scored in the league as a sign of his greatness. Eh? I would have thought failure to score in one-off, 'it all hinges on today' encounters against the likes of Portsmouth was a sure sign of someone not up to the task. I thought he was frozen and panicky in his England appearances so far, even at SoS where he should have been ok: not sure we have enough time to waste conditioning him if Owen or Fowler are fit.

Cole lost it for me in that friendly against France where Al won the ball for him 3 times and he screwed it up. I think the chips are blocking his peripheral vision.

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

David James? Do we need 4 goalkeepers, and if so should he even then be included?

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

Bollox Softie....If I counted the chances WGB had fucked up overall I'd be a 100% WGB hater... ;-)

And Screach.....bollox too :-)

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

Gibbo,

The squad will be trimmed for the Euro's, down to about 22. I would expect to see one goalkeeper excluded at that point, along with a striker and Nick Barmby!!

Out of the strikers a lot will depend on the three friendlies but on current form one of the Scouse boys is looking favourite for the chop.

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

Howay LR man. Even you aren't stupid enough to think that the Neville's have had a good season. The reason Newton Heath have done so well is that you have one great c/b, a very strong m/f and a useful set of strikers. Denis is a solid f/b but the Neville's have been the week point in your back four. Just as well you can score goals - eh?

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

Screach

>>>>The reason Newton Heath have done so well is that you have one great c/b, a very strong m/f and a useful set of strikers

That should be reasonS shouldn't it? OK I know you weren't expecting the Spanish Inquisition but the 3 reasons why Newton Heath have done so well is that they have one great c/b, a very strong m/f, a useful set of strikers and enormous refereeing bias - Four - the FOUR reasons are that they have one great c/b, a very strong m/f, a useful set of strikers, enormous refereeing bias and bottled out of the FA Cup - FIVE reasons. Amongst the reasons Heath have done so well are ....

Not to mention a fixture list tailored to suit and an almost fanatical dedication to the Pope ...

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

You know what the pope said when he heard of their devotion though don't you???

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

".........Who the feck are Man United??"

-- Anonymous, May 15, 2000

And the best 11 to start shoud be? 1 Nigel Martyn (Leeds United) 2 Sol Campbell (Tottenham Hotspur,3 Tony Adams,4 Gareth Southgate (Aston Villa) 5 Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United), 6 David Beckham (Manchester United),7 Steve McManaman (Real Madrid, Spain,8 Paul Scholes (Manchester United),9 Dennis Wise (Chelsea), 10 Alan Shearer (Newcastle United),11 Robbie Fowler (Liverpool)if fit,

PS Is Tim Flowers injured as I'd go for him before wither spare keepers

-- Anonymous, May 16, 2000