Downing In, Wheater Out

Last updated : 23 March 2008 By Sam
The Boro defender had been named in England coach Fabio Capello's provisonal 30-man squad on Thursday but has not made the final cut of 23 for the international friendly in Paris on Wednesday night, 26th March.

Boro winger Stewart Downing, however, has been selected in the final squad.

England Squad:

Goalkeepers:
James (Portsmouth), Carson (Aston Villa), Kirkland (Wigan)

Defenders:
Bridge (Chelsea), A Cole (Chelsea), Johnson (Portsmouth), Terry (Chelsea), Brown (Man Utd), Lescott (Everton), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Woodgate (Tottenham)

Midfielders:
Barry (Aston Villa), Bentley (Blackburn), J Cole (Chelsea), Lampard (Chelsea), Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Gerrard (Liverpool), Hargreaves (Man Utd), Downing (Middlesbrough).

Forwards:
Crouch (Liverpool), Rooney (Man Utd), Walcott ( Arsenal), Owen (Newcastle).