MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 13:47:17| >> :60:1067:1067:

Team News: Roy Hodgson names Liverpool trio in starting XI

Team News: Hodgson names Liverpool trio in starting XI
© PA Photos
Roy Hodgson selects Andy Carroll, Steven Gerrard and Stewart Downing in the starting XI for England's game with Norway in Oslo.

Former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has selected a trio of Reds players in the starting XI for his first game in charge of England.

Steven Gerrard captains the side, while Andy Carroll leads the line - supported by Ashley Young - and Stewart Downing starts despite failing to score or provide an assist in 36 Premier League games this season.

Goalkeeper Robert Green makes his first Three Lions appearance since his disappointing display in England's World Cup draw with the USA in 2010.

Scott Parker has recovered from his Achilles injury and partners Gerrard in central midfield.

Fulham duo Brede Hangeland and John Arne Riise are familier faces in the Norway team, along with Blackburn Rovers winger Morten Gamst Pedersen.

England: Green; Jones, Jagielka, Lescott, Baines; Milner, Parker, Gerrard, Downing; Young; Carroll

Norway: Jartsein, Hogli, Demidov, Hangeland, Riise; Henriksen, Abdellaoue, Elyounoussi, Pedersen; Tettey, Braaten

ID:28738: cacheID:28738:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2750:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Roy Hodgson
Read Next:
Olsen: England "lucky" to get Hodgson
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!