Source: Daily_Mail
England World Cup squad numbers revealed: David James to wear No 1
David James is set to be handed the No 1 jersey when The FA announce England's official squad number list for the World Cup in South Africa on Thursday.[LNB] Top of the list: David James is handed England's No 1 jersey for the World Cup in South Africa[LNB]ENGLAND SQUAD NUMBERS 1. David James2. Glen Johnson3. Ashley Cole4. Steven Gerrard5. Rio Ferdinand (capt.)6. John Terry7. Aaron Lennon8. Frank Lampard9. Peter Crouch10. Wayne Rooney11. Joe Cole12. Robert Green13. Stephen Warnock14. Gareth Barry15. Matthew Upson16. James Milner17. Shaun Wright-Phillips18. Jamie Carragher19. Jermain Defoe20. Ledley King21. Emile Heskey22. Michael Carrick23. Joe Hart[LNB]Although the veteran goalkeeper has not yet been named as Fabio Capello's first choice for England's first group game against the United States on June 12, his rivals Robert Green (12) and Joe Hart (23) appear to have missed out on the coveted shirt.[LNB]Peter Crouch looks likely to follow in the footsteps of the country's leading strikers, claiming the iconic No 9 while Wayne Rooney retains No 10.[LNB]Captain Rio Ferdinand keeps his preferred No 5, as worn for his club Manchester United, while former skipper and central defensive partner John Terry occupies No 6.[LNB]In injured midfielder David Beckham's playing absence, Spurs winger Aaron Lennon will wear No 7 with Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard keeping their respective No 4 and No 8 shirts.[LNB]Chelsea contract rebel Joe Cole is primed for the No 11 jersey while full-backs Glen Johnson and Ashley Cole take Nos 2 and 3.[LNB] Numbers game: Wayne Rooney retains his No 10 shirt as does Frank Lampard with No 8, sported against Japan last Sunday in Austria[LNB]Elsewhere in the 23-man party, midfield injury concern Gareth Barry should wear No 14 and Aston Villa forward Emile Heskey takes No 21.[LNB] WORLD CUP 2010: Fabio Capello provides perfect send off as England fly to South AfricaCapello wipes out break clause before jetting off to end Inter Milan's pursuitRedknapp in fresh rant at Fabio: Capello mistreated Parker and DawsonFOR MORE ENGLAND WORLD CUP NEWS CLICK HERE [LNB]
