England v Switzerland
Date: Wednesday, 6 February
Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Venue: Wembley Stadium
BBC Coverage: Live on BBC One, Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website
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Michael Owen is expected to miss out on a place in England boss Fabio Capello's starting line-up for the Italian's first match in charge on Wednesday.
The striker is set for a place on the bench for the game against Switzerland.
Capello had Joe Cole operating behind Wayne Rooney up front in his final training session on Tuesday.
Matthew Upson joined Rio Ferdinand in central defence, with David Bentley and Ashley Young alongside Owen Hargreaves and Steven Gerrard in midfield.
David James was in goal while the two full-backs were Wes Brown and Ashley Cole.
Should that team start the friendly against the Swiss, that would mean nine changes to the side beaten by Croatia in Steve McClaren's last game at the helm.
Only Gerrard and Joe Cole would remain from the team that lost 3-2 at Wembley on 21 November.Capello has vowed not to tell his players who is in the team until shortly before they leave their hotel for Wembley on Wednesday afternoon.
Whoever is chosen, Sir Trevor Brooking thinks places will remain up for grabs under the new coaching regime.
"There are going to be very, very few automatic choices," the Football Association's development director told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"If you play well, then you could force your way into Capello's starting XI. If you deliver for him, then he'll support you.
"He will really change it around. He wants to look at people. He just wants to develop this winning mentality."
Newcastle star Owen, who has scored 40 goals in 88 appearances for his country, has only just returned to first-team action after a succession of injuries.
Young, 22, would be making only his second appearance for the England senior team but he has enjoyed an impressive season with Aston Villa.
He would start in the left side of midfield, with 23-year-old Bentley on the right.
The Blackburn Rovers player, who has played twice for England, has long been tipped to fill a role that David Beckham had been hoping to occupy.
But new boss Capello decided the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder would have to wait until he was fully match fit before being given the chance to win his 100th cap.
James appears to have beaten off competition from Villa's Scott Carson and Wigan's Chris Kirkland to start in goal.
The 37-year-old, who has been in tremendous form for Portsmouth this season, will be earning his 36th cap.
In front of him, Upson would be making his first England appearance since coming on a substitute in the 1-0 defeat by Spain in Madrid on 17 November 2004.
And Manchester United's Wes Brown looks to have landed the right-back berth ahead of Micah Richards.
Expected team: David James (Portsmouth), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Ashley Cole (Chelsea); David Bentley (Blackburn), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Owen Hargreaves (Manchester United), Ashley Young (Aston Villa); Joe Cole (Chelsea), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7229823.stmEngland v Switzerland preview
Capello's Italian Job begins at Wembley
Fabio Capello has been touted as the man to save English football and the rescue mission begins against Switzerland at Wembley on Wednesday.
With England in the doldrums following the failure to qualify for the finals of Euro 2008, the Football Association have opted to implement their very own Italian Job.
And the astute Capello - who has been quick to point out he is no footballing 'Messiah' - will be well aware that his new dawn hangs in the balance in a not totally dissimilar manner to a teetering scene from the Alpine cliff tops high above Turin.
The footballing critics will be quick to pounce upon any misjudgement of balance from Capello and the former Milan, Roma, Juventus and Real Madrid boss will be eager to inform his lads of a 'great idea' to tip the equilibrium in his favour.
Owen out
Known to be a tough taskmaster and recognised for a refusal to acknowledge sentiment, as David Beckham will testify, Capello is unlikely to pull any punches in his team selection.
Michael Owen is expected to be the most high-profile of Capello cuts as the Newcastle striker pays the price for an injury-stricken season and finds himself warming a seat on the substitutes' bench.
That is likely to leave Wayne Rooney as Capello's point man in attack with Joe Cole floating just behind as England attempt to pick the lock of the Swiss defence.
Steven Gerrard has been named as Capello's captain and the Liverpool skipper is predicted to be given a licence to roam as he is accompanied by the holding Owen Hargreaves in the centre of midfield.
Bentley start
It is understood Aston Villa's Ashley Young will be rewarded for his fine form this season with a second international cap as he slots in to the left wing, while David Bentley - often a target for the England boo-boys - will get the nod on the right.
Manchester United's Wes Brown is ready to drop in behind Bentley on the right of defence with club colleague Rio Ferdinand partnered by West Ham's Matthew Upson in the heart of the back four.
Chelsea's Ashley Cole will be trusted with the left-back slot, while Capello opts for experience in goal as 37-year-old Portsmouth shot-stopper David James is preferred to Scott Carson and Chris Kirkland.
However, Switzerland cannot be dismissed and they will be desperate to sabotage Capello's scheme.
Kobi Kuhn favours a counter-attacking style, but the Switzerland coach is without regular strike pair Alex Frei and Marco Streller through injury which is likely to mean teenage forward Eren Derdiyok plays some part.
http://www.skysports.com/football/match_preview/0,19764,11065_2927259,00.htmlI would have gone with Richards instead of Brown at RB... Good side nonetheless