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	So after weeks of speculation Fabio Capello finally announced his 23 man squad to fly the flag for England in South Africa this month and here it is;Goalkeepers;David James (Portsmouth) Caps 50.No surprise that the Portsmouth keeper was selected in the squad although he endured a tough season with the relegated South Coast club.While he does have the experience at international level his place in the starting eleven is far from certain ater a series of high profile gaffs.Robert Green (West Ham) Caps 10.Despite a difficult season at club level Green established himself as the England Michal Kempny Kids Jersey  No. 1 in the second half of the qualifying campaign and is favourite to start the opening match of the tournament against the USA this weekend.Joe Hart (Manchester City) Caps 3.Enjoyed a great season on loan at Birmingham but has not started a game for his country and will only be used if injuries strike the other two keepers.Defence;Ashley Cole (Chelsea) Caps 78.Not only an automatic choice at left back for England but Cole has become one of the best in his position in the World. With a lack of  David Kampf Jersey any naturally left sided players in attacking positions his bursts down the wing could prove vital in South Africa.Ledley King (Tottenham) Caps 20.Despite a long term knee injury the Tottenham defender proved his fitne s in the Austrian training camp and will be an important player for us nowafter the withdrawal of captainRio Ferdinand.John Terry (Chelsea) Caps 60.After a difficult year in his personal life former England captain Terry will hope to continue the form he showed at the end of lastseasonwhere he led his club to the league and cup double.Matthew Upson (West Ham) Caps 19.Only just scaped into the squad after some unconvincing club performances but played a pivital role in the qualifying campaign and Capello knows he can rely on him.Jamie Carragher (Liverpool) Caps 36.Was a certainty for the squad from the moment Capello coaxed him out of international retirement last month. Although mainly a centre half he has been brought into the squad as cover for Glen Johnson at right back.Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa) Caps 1.The surprise inclusion as cover at left back ahead of Evertons Leighton Baines despite only havingsix minutes of international experience to his name.Glen Johnson (Liverpool) Caps 22.Now firmly established as the first choice right back for his country the Liverpool defender will one of the best attacking full backs at the tournament.Michael Dawson (Tottenham) Caps 0.Called up as a late replacement for the injured Ferdinand he could yet play avital rolewith doubts remaining over Denis Savard Kids Jersey  the fitne s of his Spurs colleague Ledley King.Midfield;Gareth Barry (Manchester City) Caps 36.Despite doubts over his fitne s Capello showed how important he isto his plansby including him in the squad although he unlikely to figure in the opening match this weekend.Frank Lampard (Chelsea) Caps 78.Just come off the best season of his club career and if he can replicate that form in South Africa then hewill be one of the stars of the tournament.Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) Caps 80.Will lead England in the absence of Ferdinand but exactly where he will play is still undecided. Spent most of qualifying campaign on the left but with Barrys fitne s still a worry he could play a more forward role when thetournament kicks off this weekend.Michael Carrick (Manchester United) Caps 22.Despite a poor season at club level he made the squad as cover for Barry in the holding role due to his vast European and international experience.Joe Cole (Chelsea) Caps 54.Played his way into the squad with a superb second half display in the friendly against Japan last weekend Anthony Duclair Men Jersey  and gives Capello options either down the left or behind the strikers.James Milner (Aston Villa) Caps 8.Enjoyed a great season for his club in a more central role but is in the squad for his versatility as much as anything else.Aaron Lennon (Tottenham) Caps 17.Ended the qualifying campaign as the first choice on the right and it would be a major shock if he failed to start against the USA this weekend.Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City) Caps 31.Just edged out Theo Walcott thanks to his consistent England form and his ability to play on the left as well as right.Forwards;Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Caps 60.Probably the first name on Capellos team sheet and rightly so. One of the best attacking players in the World right now, Rooney is more then capable of firing us to glory in South Africa.Peter Crouch (Tottenham) Caps 38.Boasting a terrific scoringrecord for England with 21 goalsfrom his 38 appearances, the Tottenham striker will be a useful weapon either from John Hayden Kids Jersey  the start alongside Rooney or coming off the bench.Jermain Defoe (Tottenham) Caps 40.Edged out Darren Bent due to his superior international scoring record he could make a big impact from the bench in South Africa.Emile Heskey (Aston Villa) Caps 58.Not everyones first choice but he has been a regular in the squad under Capello and he will be hoping to prove the doubters wrong over the next few weeks.So there you have it, the 23 players Capello has trusted to bring the World Cup home. Now the waiting is over it is time for them to show the Nation exactly why they were selected