Following the Villa game it looked so bright for Pompey striker Jermain Defoe, scoring a amazing goal against Villa with the England manager watching getting a place in the provisional England squad and looking forward to proving his worth against his Spurs today.
FA rules stopped Defoe playing against Spurs today and now Defoe has been left out of the full squad to face France midweek.
Since joining in a complex deal at the end of the January transfer window Defoe has been in electric form scoring 6 goals in 6 games, leaving the England front line of Owen, Rooney, Crouch and Walcott a group that often doesn't have 6 goals between them in 6 games.
On the positive side for Pompey goalkeeper David James and defender Glen Johnson have made it into the final squad and hopefully Capello will give Johnson his chance to shine.
Full England Squad
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Kirkland (Wigan Athletic)
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Joleon Lescott (Everton), John Terry (Chelsea), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Blackburn Rovers), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Forwards: Michael Owen (Newcastle United), Wayne Rooney, (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
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