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Sven-Goran Eriksson says Michael Owen is "fully fit" to face Brazil.
The England striker has been having round-the-clock treatment on a groin problem, which he suffered during the 3-0 win over Denmark.
He has returned to training, and came through an hour-long session in torrential rain with no ill-effects.
Eriksson said: "Michael is okay. He's had some small problems with his groin but he has worked very hard and has had a lot of treatment and massaging.
"He is fully fit and it will not be a gamble to play him. It is a big boost to us that he is fit.
"Everyone has seen in the past couple of games how well Michael and Emile Heskey work together as a partnership."
Eriksson will go into the game with a clean bill of health, as all 23 members of his squad were put through their paces in the final session before the quarter-final clash.
Paul Scholes (foot) and Darius Vassell (back) have also shaken off their respective problems.
Eriksson said: "It is very nice to see all 23 of our players working on the pitch together. We came into the tournament with a few injured players and maybe things are clearing up for everybody at just the right time."
Eriksson insists his players have to repeat their performance against Argentina if they are to stand a chance of reaching the semi-finals.
He said: "Brazil attack a lot and we must pay attention to them and defend very well - although you can't win by just stopping the opposition.
"They are a very good team and as the tournament goes on it gets more and more difficult to succeed - but if we play like we did against Argentina then why can't we win?
"There is a lot of confidence and belief in our squad."
More encouraging news for Eriksson was the torrential rain, which helped to keep down temperatures.
A big fear for England had been that they would have to play in searing heat and humidity similar to the game against Nigeria in Osaka.
Eriksson said: "In England we are very used to rain and it is much better to play in these conditions than temperatures of 35 degrees."
All information from Football365
The England striker has been having round-the-clock treatment on a groin problem, which he suffered during the 3-0 win over Denmark.
He has returned to training, and came through an hour-long session in torrential rain with no ill-effects.
Eriksson said: "Michael is okay. He's had some small problems with his groin but he has worked very hard and has had a lot of treatment and massaging.
"He is fully fit and it will not be a gamble to play him. It is a big boost to us that he is fit.
"Everyone has seen in the past couple of games how well Michael and Emile Heskey work together as a partnership."
Eriksson will go into the game with a clean bill of health, as all 23 members of his squad were put through their paces in the final session before the quarter-final clash.
Paul Scholes (foot) and Darius Vassell (back) have also shaken off their respective problems.
Eriksson said: "It is very nice to see all 23 of our players working on the pitch together. We came into the tournament with a few injured players and maybe things are clearing up for everybody at just the right time."
Eriksson insists his players have to repeat their performance against Argentina if they are to stand a chance of reaching the semi-finals.
He said: "Brazil attack a lot and we must pay attention to them and defend very well - although you can't win by just stopping the opposition.
"They are a very good team and as the tournament goes on it gets more and more difficult to succeed - but if we play like we did against Argentina then why can't we win?
"There is a lot of confidence and belief in our squad."
More encouraging news for Eriksson was the torrential rain, which helped to keep down temperatures.
A big fear for England had been that they would have to play in searing heat and humidity similar to the game against Nigeria in Osaka.
Eriksson said: "In England we are very used to rain and it is much better to play in these conditions than temperatures of 35 degrees."
All information from Football365
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Sven-Goran Eriksson says Michael Owen is "fully fit" to face Brazil.
The England striker has been having round-the-clock treatment on a groin problem, which he suffered during the 3-0 win over Denmark.
He has returned to training, and came through an hour-long session in torrential rain with no ill-effects.
Eriksson said: "Michael is okay. He's had some small problems with his groin but he has worked very hard and has had a lot of treatment and massaging.
"He is fully fit and it will not be a gamble to play him. It is a big boost to us that he is fit.
"Everyone has seen in the past couple of games how well Michael and Emile Heskey work together as a partnership."
Eriksson will go into the game with a clean bill of health, as all 23 members of his squad were put through their paces in the final session before the quarter-final clash.
Paul Scholes (foot) and Darius Vassell (back) have also shaken off their respective problems.
Eriksson said: "It is very nice to see all 23 of our players working on the pitch together. We came into the tournament with a few injured players and maybe things are clearing up for everybody at just the right time."
Eriksson insists his players have to repeat their performance against Argentina if they are to stand a chance of reaching the semi-finals.
He said: "Brazil attack a lot and we must pay attention to them and defend very well - although you can't win by just stopping the opposition.
"They are a very good team and as the tournament goes on it gets more and more difficult to succeed - but if we play like we did against Argentina then why can't we win?
"There is a lot of confidence and belief in our squad."
More encouraging news for Eriksson was the torrential rain, which helped to keep down temperatures.
A big fear for England had been that they would have to play in searing heat and humidity similar to the game against Nigeria in Osaka.
Eriksson said: "In England we are very used to rain and it is much better to play in these conditions than temperatures of 35 degrees."
All information from Football365
The England striker has been having round-the-clock treatment on a groin problem, which he suffered during the 3-0 win over Denmark.
He has returned to training, and came through an hour-long session in torrential rain with no ill-effects.
Eriksson said: "Michael is okay. He's had some small problems with his groin but he has worked very hard and has had a lot of treatment and massaging.
"He is fully fit and it will not be a gamble to play him. It is a big boost to us that he is fit.
"Everyone has seen in the past couple of games how well Michael and Emile Heskey work together as a partnership."
Eriksson will go into the game with a clean bill of health, as all 23 members of his squad were put through their paces in the final session before the quarter-final clash.
Paul Scholes (foot) and Darius Vassell (back) have also shaken off their respective problems.
Eriksson said: "It is very nice to see all 23 of our players working on the pitch together. We came into the tournament with a few injured players and maybe things are clearing up for everybody at just the right time."
Eriksson insists his players have to repeat their performance against Argentina if they are to stand a chance of reaching the semi-finals.
He said: "Brazil attack a lot and we must pay attention to them and defend very well - although you can't win by just stopping the opposition.
"They are a very good team and as the tournament goes on it gets more and more difficult to succeed - but if we play like we did against Argentina then why can't we win?
"There is a lot of confidence and belief in our squad."
More encouraging news for Eriksson was the torrential rain, which helped to keep down temperatures.
A big fear for England had been that they would have to play in searing heat and humidity similar to the game against Nigeria in Osaka.
Eriksson said: "In England we are very used to rain and it is much better to play in these conditions than temperatures of 35 degrees."
All information from Football365