Carrick set to start

England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is considering giving Michael Carrick his first World Cup finals appearance.

It is understood Eriksson may switch to a 4-5-1 system for the Ecuador game, with Wayne Rooney on his own up front.

Carrick is expected to come in for Owen Hargreaves, who will move to right-back with Jamie Carragher left out.

Central defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to play after recovering from the groin injury that kept him out of the Sweden game.

But Gary Neville is unlikely to play, even though he has almost recovered from a calf injury.
"Gary and Rio are both expected to do a full session tomorrow and then we will decide,"
Eriksson told Five Live Sport.

"I am more positive about Rio because of the fitness level. Hopefully they will both be ok injury wise."

And the 4-5-1 system would mean disappointment for Peter Crouch, who has started two of England's three games so far with one goal to his name.

Ecuador will be at full strength after coach Luis Suarez rested several of his players for the 3-0 defeat at the hands of Germany.

Agustin Delgado and Carlos Tenorio, who have both scored twice in the World Cup, will start up front.

From : BBC