Heskey or Rooney to partner Owen?

Last updated : 03 September 2003 By Gary Purvis
England's squad for their Euro 2004 qualifier with Macedonia has been depleted through injury and the manager has a tough decision to make regarding his attacking partnership.

"Experience is always very important, but anyhow I haven't decided who is going to play up front," he said. "Michael Owen will start, I guess. But let's see in our practices who will play with him.

"Heskey did very well in the last game and was very lively. But Rooney's fitness is getting better and better this season, and that's good for us."