Everton striker Anichebe was overlooked in favour of fellow English-based forwards Yakubu, Nwankwo Kanu and John Utaka. Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi was included despite missing the end of the season with a knee injury. Kanu will captain the side at his third World Cup.Stephen Warnock could emerge today as the shock inclusion in Fabio Capello's World Cup squad - even though he was one of four players who did not play in England's two warm-up friendlies MUT 17 Coins.Capello has until 11 tonight to submit his 23-man squad to FIFA and not until Gareth Barry has been examined by medical staff will he finalise his plans.
But Aston Villa full back Warnock, whose only cap came against Trinidad two years ago, could secure a place on the plane to Johannesburg tomorrow night because of Capello's concerns about Leighton Baines NFL 17 Coins. By his own admission, Baines froze against Mexico at Wembley last Monday. FA insiders said the England boss thought he looked scared' and fears he would struggle.Barry is confident he will be fit and he has already started running, but only when his injured ankle has been scanned and examined this morning - he travelled to the team hotel last night - will Capello finalise his squad. If Barry can train by the end of the week he may miss the opener against the USA on June 12, but should be fit to face Algeria six days later. Only when he has received positive news about Barry will Capello contact the seven to be axed from the provisional 30-man squad.