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International Friendly Preview: South Korea V England
South Korea - England | News Archive
Owen will be risked (Allsport)
05/20/2002. BACKGROUND
South Korea face England on Tuesday morning in Seogwipo in what is Sven Goran Eriksson's sides first match since they set up camp in the Far East. The England players enjoyed a relaxing week in a luxury hotel complex in Dubai before travelling to South Korea where they will play their three group matches. The first of these is against Sweden in less than two-weeks so the time for experimentation is over. However injuries will mean Eriksson is unable to field his first Choice eleven yet again so if nothing else this friendly will give the squad a chance to acclimatise to the conditions.
The Co-hosts for the World Cup still have a friendly against France to play before they face United States, Poland and Portugal in the finals themselves.
TEAM FORM
Guus Hiddink's side are proving to be a difficult team to beat and a difficult team to break down. Their 4-1 win against Scotland on Thursday was the first time they had conceded a goal in their last five internationals. The margin of the win was put down to the poor performance by Scotland but Korea deserve credit for a display that showed they are a long way from being a minnow of World football. All four goals were taken with real class and were backed up by a strong defensive performance that has kept out China, Costa Rica, Turkey, Tunisia and Finland, although only Finland and Costa Rica were beaten.
England ended a four match winless run with a 4-0 win against Paraguay last month. It followed defeats to Italy and Holland and a draw against Sweden in friendlies and a draw against Greece in the final World Cup qualifier.
TEAM NEWS
England are without Steven Gerrard and Gary Neville after injury wrecked their World Cup dreams, while Kieron Dyer is still uncertain of making the squad as he battles to prove his fitness. David Beckham and Nicky Butt both look set to play some part in Sunday's friendly against Cameroon, but are unavailable for tomorrow's match. While Martin Keown, Sol Campbell and Robbie Fowler are all doubts after they have had difficulties training in the past week.
Despite the seeming injury jinx Eriksson has vowed to field his strongest available XI for this friendly, while Michael Owen, England's captain in the absence of Beckham, has refused to treat this match any differently despite the risk.
POSSIBLE LINE UPS
South Korea: Lee Won-jae; Kim Tae-Young, Hong Myung-Bo, Choi Jin-jul; Lee Eul-yong, Lee Young-pyo, Kim Nam-il, Song Chong-gug; Ahn Jung-hwan; Seol Ki-hyeon, Choi Young-soo.
England: David Seaman; Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell, Wes Brown; Owen Hargreaves, Danny Murphy, Paul Scholes, Joe Cole; Emile Heskey, Michael Owen.
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South Korea - England | News Archive
Owen will be risked (Allsport)
05/20/2002. BACKGROUND
South Korea face England on Tuesday morning in Seogwipo in what is Sven Goran Eriksson's sides first match since they set up camp in the Far East. The England players enjoyed a relaxing week in a luxury hotel complex in Dubai before travelling to South Korea where they will play their three group matches. The first of these is against Sweden in less than two-weeks so the time for experimentation is over. However injuries will mean Eriksson is unable to field his first Choice eleven yet again so if nothing else this friendly will give the squad a chance to acclimatise to the conditions.
The Co-hosts for the World Cup still have a friendly against France to play before they face United States, Poland and Portugal in the finals themselves.
TEAM FORM
Guus Hiddink's side are proving to be a difficult team to beat and a difficult team to break down. Their 4-1 win against Scotland on Thursday was the first time they had conceded a goal in their last five internationals. The margin of the win was put down to the poor performance by Scotland but Korea deserve credit for a display that showed they are a long way from being a minnow of World football. All four goals were taken with real class and were backed up by a strong defensive performance that has kept out China, Costa Rica, Turkey, Tunisia and Finland, although only Finland and Costa Rica were beaten.
England ended a four match winless run with a 4-0 win against Paraguay last month. It followed defeats to Italy and Holland and a draw against Sweden in friendlies and a draw against Greece in the final World Cup qualifier.
TEAM NEWS
England are without Steven Gerrard and Gary Neville after injury wrecked their World Cup dreams, while Kieron Dyer is still uncertain of making the squad as he battles to prove his fitness. David Beckham and Nicky Butt both look set to play some part in Sunday's friendly against Cameroon, but are unavailable for tomorrow's match. While Martin Keown, Sol Campbell and Robbie Fowler are all doubts after they have had difficulties training in the past week.
Despite the seeming injury jinx Eriksson has vowed to field his strongest available XI for this friendly, while Michael Owen, England's captain in the absence of Beckham, has refused to treat this match any differently despite the risk.
POSSIBLE LINE UPS
South Korea: Lee Won-jae; Kim Tae-Young, Hong Myung-Bo, Choi Jin-jul; Lee Eul-yong, Lee Young-pyo, Kim Nam-il, Song Chong-gug; Ahn Jung-hwan; Seol Ki-hyeon, Choi Young-soo.
England: David Seaman; Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell, Wes Brown; Owen Hargreaves, Danny Murphy, Paul Scholes, Joe Cole; Emile Heskey, Michael Owen.
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