Sven's fear over US pitch

Sven-Goran Eriksson is concerned by the state of the pitch as England prepare to face Colombia at the Giants Stadium in New York tonight.

Sol Campbell hurt his ankle on the hard pitch in Chicago on Saturday and there is concern about the venue for tonight's game. Eriksson said: "I have certainly seen better but they have said they will cut the grass and water it before the match."

Because of the injuries to Campbell and Wes Brown, Fulham's Zat Knight and Chelsea youngster Glen Johnson will form a makeshift central defensive partnership. Eriksson said: "They have never played together as far as I know but I think they will do very well."

David Beckham and Michael Owen go straight into the team after arriving on Sunday.

Owen will partner Peter Crouch, who has recovered from injury, up front while Ashley Cole is also expected to have recovered from injury in time to play.