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Team News: Richards, Giggs, Sturridge and Bellamy start for GB

Team News: Richards, Giggs, Sturridge and Bellamy start for GB
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Stuart Pearce names Ryan Giggs, Daniel Sturridge, Craig Bellamy and Micah Richards in his starting XI for Great Britain's opening men's football match.

Stuart Pearce has named a strong side for Great Britain's Olympic opener against Senegal this evening.

All three of Pearce's over-23 players are included, as is Daniel Sturridge, who has successfully overcome illness to be fit for the match.

There are also starting places for Manchester United's Tom Cleverley and Swansea City's Joe Allen.

Meanwhile, Senegal have named Wigan Athletic's Mohamed Diame as captain for the match.

Great Britain: Butland; Bertrand, Richards, Caulker, Taylor; Cleverley, Allen, Giggs, Rose; Sturridge, Bellamy

Senegal: O Mane; Ciss, Ba, I Gueye, Toure, Souare; S Mane, Diame, P Gueye; Konate, I Balde

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