The Alternative England XI

With England currently sitting top of Group G in the European Championship Qualifiers, on paper everything is looking good for Fabio Capello’s men. But, last year’s World Cup in South Africa was still a major disappointment by anyone’s standards and the lacklustre draw with Ghana last month hardly inspired confidence.

With the ‘Golden Generation’ apparently past their best and without a trophy to their name, perhaps it is time for Fabio Capello to look beyond the likes of Lampard, Gerrard, Ferdinand and Terry and explore the wealth of talent so far ignored by Capello on a regular basis.

The following XI is a team of alternative England players each with 5 caps or less designed to give the current England side a run for their money.

Click on Sturridge below to see the Alternative England XI