CAR LTON Palmer has been recalled by England to start today's World
Cup qualifier against Turkey at Wembley.
The Sheffield Wednesday midfielder, England's outstanding performer in
the European Championship finals in Sweden last summer, steps in for the
injured David Batty as minder and provider for Paul Gascoigne.
England -- Woods (Sheffield Wednesday), Dixon (Arsenal), Pearce
(Nottingham Forest), Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), Walker (Sampdoria),
Adams (Arsenal), Platt (Juventus), Gascoigne (Lazio), Shearer
(Blackburn), Wright (Arsenal), Ince (Manchester United). Substitutes to
be named today.
* ASTON Villa defender Paul McGrath and midfielder Steve Staunton
return after injury for the Republic of Ireland against Spain in the
Group 3 qualifier in Seville tonight.
The Irish are unhappy about reports of a Spanish plan to defy FIFA's
all-seated legislation again and exceed the 35,000 crowd limit for the
stadium. The Spaniards put cushions on concrete terracing for the game
against Albania last April but were warned it must not happen again.
Ireland team:
Bonner (Celtic); Irwin (Manchester United), McGrath (Aston Villa),
Moran (Blackburn), Phelan (Manchester City), Houghton (Aston Villa),
Keane (Nottingham Forest), Townsend (Chelsea), captain, Staunton (Aston
Villa), Quinn (Manchester City), Aldridge (Tranmere). Substitutes to be
named.
* WALES go into today's game against Belgium in Brussels determined to
attack. Belgium have won all four games and lead Group 4 by three points
from Romania, who beat Wales 5-1 last May. Wales team:
Southall (Everton), Phillips, Bowen (both Norwich), Blackmore
(Manchester United), Young (Crystal Palace), Symons (Portsmouth), Horne
(Everton), captain, Saunders (Aston Villa), Rush (Liverpool), Hughes
(Manchester United), Speed (Leeds). Substitutes (probable) -- Roberts
(QPR), Melville (Oxford), Pembridge (Derby), Coleman (Crystal Palace),
Giggs (Manchester United).
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