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Article: Sven keeps plans close to his chest; Questions over availability of players given as reason for England coach's further delay in naming Istanbul squad.(Sport)
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- Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)
- Article date:
- October 7, 2003
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ENGLAND'S preparations for their make-or-break Euro 2004 qualifier in Turkey were surrounded in uncertainty yesterday as Sven-Goran Eriksson delayed publicly naming his squad for a further 24 hours.
Eriksson did not issue any detailed explanation for the second delay ahead of Saturday's game in Istanbul, although it is hard to believe it was caused by the injury doubts over Michael Owen.
It was also not thought to be due to Sol Campbell's disciplinary hearing being set down for tomorrow, just three days before the game, as Eriksson was apparently actually ...