Smith gets the nod

Alan Smith is the surprise starter for England against Ukraine tomorrow as Sven-Goran Eriksson broke with tradition and named his team a day before the match.

Eriksson changed his thinking after Emile Heskey was forced to withdraw today with a hamstring injury.

Eriksson said: "Emile slipped and felt the hamstring. It's better he goes back to his club and tries to be ready for Saturday. It's a friendly game. If it had been a qualification game I don't think Emile would have gone home."

Eriksson options are limited by injuries to Wayne Rooney, Sol Campbell, Jonathan Woodgate, Joe Cole and Wayne Bridge.