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Switzerland Face England Backlash England v Switzwerland (5p.m.) England can vent four days of pent-up frustration when they face Switzerland today after their heart-wrenching opening Euro 2004 loss to France. England were heading for victory over the European champions until defensive blunders enabled Zinedine Zidane to score twice in injury time and secure France's stunning 2-1 win. Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has made it clear he expects the enormity of the disbelief and disappointment to be converted into a steely determination to come good in Coimbra. "We have to put the last three minutes behind us, and play as we did against France not only on Thursday but for the rest of the tournament," the coach said. "It's up to us show that, okay, we lost that game...but we are England and we are going to perform." Eriksson has mixed news on the injury front, with John Terry back from the hamstring injury which ruled him out of the France game but Paul Scholes possibly missing out with a twisted ankle. Terry should return alongside Sol Campbell in central defence at the expense of Ledley King, who was outstanding against France. England's problem role on the left of midfield which playmaker Scholes had been shoe-horned into will probably go to Owen Hargreaves, who did well as his replacement against France. Kieron Dyer should also get a run out. Desperate for points and knowing that defeat would knock them out of the tournament, England will attack from the middle with Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard leading frontal assaults in support of Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen. The 18-year-old Rooney celebrated his first taste of tournament football with a fizzing display against France, but Owen needs to improve on a lacklustre performance. Switzerland, missing midfield anchorman Johann Vogel after his red card in their dismal 0-0 draw with Croatia, cannot afford to sit back if they are to stand a chance of qualifying. Should they survive what England captain David Beckham promises will be a torrid start for Koebi Kuhn's side, they will look to strikers Alexander Frei and 34-year-old Stephane Chapuisat to cause trouble for keeper David James. The Swiss, who beat England 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier in 1981, at least know they have nothing to lose. Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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