England vs Portugal: Probable Team Lineups
England seem set to retain a five-man midfield supporting lone striker Wayne Rooney despite their struggles with the system against Ecuador while Portugal will line up the same way behind Pauleta in a formation they have long used and perfected.
1-Paul Robinson (25-0); 2-Gary Neville (80-0), 5-Rio Ferdinand (51-1), 6-John Terry (28-1), 3-Ashley Cole (50-0); 7-David Beckham (93-17), 8-Frank Lampard (44-11), 16-Owen Hargreaves (32-0), 4-Steven Gerrard (46-9), 11-Joe Cole (36-6); 9-Wayne Rooney (32-11)
Coach: Sven-Goran Eriksson

Portugal (4-5-1):
1-Ricardo (53-0); 13-Miguel (32-1), 16-Ricardo Carvalho (28-1), 5-Fernando Meira (34-2), 14-Nuno Valente (26-1); 8-Armando Petit (40-4), Maniche (35-6), 11-Simao Sabrosa (47-10), 7-Luis Figo (124-32), 17-Cristiano Ronaldo (35-12); 9-Pauleta (85-47).
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari
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