The Three Lions

Steven Gerrard

Squad No: 8

Position: Midfielder

Age: 30

Birth Date: May 30, 1980

Birth Place: Whiston, Merseyside

Height: 6' 1" (1.85m)

Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)

Strengths: A real leader, Gerrard is a tireless runner and has superb vision. His striking from distance is feared around the world and he is a prolific scorer for a midfielder.
Weaknesses: Has a tendency to play 'Hollywood football', isn't the most disciplined and struggles in the tackle sometimes.
Career high: A vital part of the Liverpool side that came back from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan on penalties in Istanbul in the 2005 Champions League final.
Career low: Missing a penalty in the shoot-out against Portugal in the quarter-finals of the 2006 World Cup and failing to gel with Frank Lampard in the centre of the park.
Style: Whole-hearted, powerful, incisive, a natural leader.
Quotes: ''Whatever you ask him to do, you will get 100%. If he needs to play in goal he will do it. And there is more to come from him. He can be an even better player.'' Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez, April 2007.
Soccernet says: One of the best midfielders in the world and if he fires then England have a great chance of going all the way.

Jamie Carragher
Squad No: 23
Position: Defender
Age: 32
Birth Date: Jan 28, 1978
Birth Place: Bootle
Height: 6'1" (1.85m)
Weight: 169 lbs (76.8 kg)

Strengths: Passionate beyond the call of duty, a committed tackler who has excellent positional sense and can slot in at right-back.
Weaknesses: Pace has never been a great attribute of his and he has been caught out aerially as well.
Career High: Coming back from 3-0 down at half-time to win the Champions League in 2005. Barely able to walk afterwards, he gave everything to the cause.
Career Low: Carragher opted to a coin back into the fans against Arsenal in 2002. He earned a red card and a disrepute charge from the FA.
Style: Passionate, heroic, committed, a born defender.
Quotes: "Carragher had to think about it because when we started he said 'no'. We tried to convince him four or five times because he is a leader on the pitch." Fabio Capello on Carragher's U-turn.
Soccernet says: A passionate and useful member of any squad, Carragher won't let you down and has the experience to cover a variety of positions.

 Glen Johnson
Squad No: 2
Position: Defender
Age: 25
Birth Date: Aug 23, 1984
Birth Place: London
Height: 5' 10'' (1.78m)
Weight: 160 lbs (72.4 kg)

Strengths: Possessing a great turn of pace that gives him the ability to recover when defending, he also provides a potent attacking threat going in the other direction.
Weaknesses: His lack of positional sense when defending can be exploited by top opposition.
Career high: Winning the FA Cup with Portsmouth at Wembley in 2008.
Career low: Relegation with West Ham United during his debut season of 2002-03.
Style: Attack-minded, pacy, a raw defender who loves to get forward.
Quotes: "He is a winner. One of the main things is his mentality - it's really good. He is also English and that is important for the Champions League list. We were thinking about improving the team and Johnson is a very good player who will do that." Liverpool manger Rafa Benitez, August 2009.
Soccernet says: Adds another dimension to England going forward but has a bit to learn about defending. Has all the raw talent.