England coach Fabio Capello has yet to show his hand over who will be his first choice goalkeeper at the World Cup, but has given an indication it could be David James by giving him the No.1 jersey.James appears to be in pole position to start England's first group game against the United States on June 12, as rivals Robert Green (12) and Joe Hart (23) have missed out on the coveted shirt number.
In the other positions, Peter Crouch looks likely to play alongside Wayne Rooney (10) for the duration of the tournament after he was handed the No.9 shirt and in injured midfielder David Beckham's playing absence, Spurs winger Aaron Lennon will wear No.7 with Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard keeping their respective No.4 and No.8 jerseys.
Chelsea contract rebel Joe Cole may be given the nod on the left of midfield as he will take the No.11 shirt while full-backs Glen Johnson and Ashley Cole take Nos.2 and 3.
England's squad numbers:
1. David James
2. Glen Johnson
3. Ashley Cole
4. Steven Gerrard
5. Rio Ferdinand (capt.)
6. John Terry
7. Aaron Lennon
8. Frank Lampard
9. Peter Crouch
10. Wayne Rooney
11. Joe Cole
12. Robert Green
13. Stephen Warnock
14. Gareth Barry
15. Matthew Upson
16. James Milner
17. Shaun Wright-Phillips
18. Jamie Carragher
19. Jermain Defoe
20. Ledley King
21. Emile Heskey
22. Michael Carrick
23. Joe Hart
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