Source: Liverpool_Echo
Ex-Liverpool FC left back Stephen Warnock gets World Cup 2010 nod over Everton's Leighton Baines
EVERTON'S Leighton Baines has been overlooked by Fabio Capello for the finalised England squad of 23 players who will travel to South Africa for the World Cup.[LNB]Kirkby-born Baines featured in two of England's last three friendly games against Egypt and Mexico but was left out of the squad with Capello favouring Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock.[LNB]Warnock, born in Ormskirk, made 67 appearances for Liverpool between 2004 and 2007 before moving to Blackburn Rovers - he joined Aston Villa in the summer of 2009, having made his only England appearance as a substitute in a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago in May 2008.[LNB]Everton legend Graeme Sharp has reacted to the news of Baines' omission with disappointment.[LNB]"I think it is very disappointing and I think Leighton will be disappointed," Sharp said. [LNB]"He got himself involved in the set up simply because his form was that good. [LNB]"He has lost his place to Stephen Warnock and I may be biased but I think Leighton Baines is a better option.
