Ray would be replaced by Paul Scholes, returning from suspension after his stupid sending off against Sweden. Scholes is public enemy number one in Poland after his handball goal in the Wembley clash. Still no left-sided midifelder in the team then...?

Tony Adams is expected to be passed fit after getting a dead leg, so can be expected to line up alongside Martin Keown again. Keegan has commented on what a difficult decision he would have had to make if Sol Campbell was fit. He's also been praising Tony's leadership qualities, and saying that he is effectively England's second captain, "the difference between them is that Alan calls heads or tails".