Sport 03-09-2003 England Injury Concerns who: Sven Goran Eriksson what: To select midfield who have never played together before where: Macedonia when: Saturday snippet: "Sven Goran Eriksson must rebuild his midfield diamond virtually from scratch for this weekend’s Euro 2004 qualifier in Macedonia," says The Scotsman. "Steven Gerrard and Trevor Sinclair have joined Paul Scholes on the injury list, while Nicky Butt and Kieron Dyer also have concerns over their match-fitness. " "You must give me some time; I don`t know what I`ll do," says Eriksson, quoted in The Guardian. "I have a list here but it`s all bad news. We may have a midfield that`s never played together before. That`s almost for sure." "It was not the way that Eriksson had hoped to start an important week and it may get worse," warns Matt Dickinson in The Times. "Rio Ferdinand will see a doctor today about the kidney complaint that has kept him out of the Manchester United team for the past two matches and a late call-up for Matthew Upson showed that the England camp is pessimistic. John Terry will start alongside Sol Campbell if Ferdinand withdraws." Meanwhile, says the BBC, skipper David Beckham picked up a groin strain in Real Madrid`s 1-1 draw with Villarreal on Tuesday evening but insists he`s going to be fit for Saturday in Skopje. The serialisation of Beckham`s autobiography continues in The Sun with the revelations about his relationship with former England coach Glenn Hoddle. [... more]

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