Matthew Upson named in unchanged England team to face Germany

Matthew Upson will partner
John Terry at the heart of England’s defence for the World Cup clash against Germany in Bloemfontein.

Fabio Capello has chosen the same starting line-up which beat Slovenia 1-0 last time out.

Matthew Upson is set to face Germany (PA)

That means Upson has kept his place despite Jamie Carragher being available again after a one-game suspension.

The Terry-Upson partnership is tried and tested, as the West Ham man has often deputised for Rio Ferdinand over the past two years.

When England beat Germany 2-1 in Berlin in 2008, Terry and Upson formed the central defensive partnership and both players scored.

Germany’s two injury doubts Bastian Schweinsteiger and Jerome Boateng have been passed fit to start, while Joachim Low recalls Miroslav Klose after suspension, in place of Brazil-born Cacau, who has a stomach strain.