Sven Eriksson Players Quotations

Of course it's a worry. We want to see him on the pitch as soon as possible. I can only wait and see what is happening with him. I think he's one of those players who will get in form rather quickly, with the body he has.

My dream is the same as your dream, and all the fans and the players - to win a big tournament. We've gone out of two tournaments on marginal, almost nothing. In eight months, we start the big party again.

I am quite sure they are a little bit angry, they want revenge. I think they've wanted that since Monday morning. They look forward to the game, they've been waiting several days now so the players will react very well.

I have spoken with the players concerned today and I have been very pleased with their reaction and am confident my relationship with them has not been damaged in any way. I would like to assure everyone, especially the fans, that I'm 100 percent committed to the England job.

I don't want any injuries. But if we want to give the players a fair chance to feel South American football we should meet these teams and not go into the World Cup playing only European teams.

I always said we have to do better than we did in Japan, and that was the quarter-finals, but I also said if we had the players who are fit I think we have a squad who can win the World Cup. I think we are that good, I believe it and the important thing is the players believe it, they believe it much more today than four years ago.

We all have knives to our necks, if we want to play in the World Cup. I'm sure they and we will respond in a very positive way. I could not even dream of not qualifying for the World Cup. We have to win those two games. I have no doubts that the players are good enough.

I've always said we're one of five teams that can win it and if all our players are fit and healthy, I think we'll do very well.

It's the right decision. We are one of the teams who have the potential to do very well in Germany and we have some of the best players in the world. Finishing top of our qualification group with the second-best record in the whole of Europe was a big achievement.

It's the first time this season we are together, so that's important. I am looking forward to seeing the players and preparing for September and October.

It was good to see some new players on the pitch and of course you have to evaluate them for the future.

I know that I have the full support of the players and the FA and it is important to stress ... how committed I am to achieving success this summer.

I know that I have the full support of the players and the FA, and it is important to stress to everyone just how committed I am to achieving success this summer. I care passionately about this job, and I want everyone to know that.

I'm very excited because the big aim for us since two years ago has been to qualify for the World Cup and there were a lot of discussions about England not going, especially after the Northern Ireland game. Now the big aim is to prepare everything in detail for the World Cup. I should like to thank all the players who have been involved and all the fans who have supported us, they've been fantastic.

I really hope, fingers crossed, there will be no injuries, because I always said England will have a great World Cup if all the players are fit.

He's extremely important as a captain, and one of the best players in the world today. If it's only a small chance that he can play, you should take it.

You can't argue with their choice. He is one of the most improved players I have seen in the last few years.