Heskey secures Portugal slot

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Al Campbell
Tottenham forward Jermaine Defoe may have impressed on Wednesday night but Eriksson is still a fan of Liverpool's no.8.

 "Heskey is always a very useful player to have around because he has physical strength and he wins the ball up there.

"I know he hasn't scored many goals for England but he has been important in many games for us and he will continue to be so." said the Swede.

Heskey has scored five goals in forty England appearances.