Eriksson a worried man

England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson says he is concerned about the fitness of three of his key players ahead of the World Cup finals. Arsenal defenders Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole, along with Newcastle United striker Michael Owen, are all certainties to go to Germany if fit, but none are currently available. 8220;I have concerns about all of them, I would say, because we8217;re in the middle of March and the season finishes for them at the beginning of May,8221; Eriksson said. Campbell, plagued by injury over the past year, made his latest comeback in a reserve match for his club on Tuesday but has not played first-team football since February 1. Cole has only played once since October due to a broken foot, thigh injury and twisted ankle and Owen has not played since breaking a bone in his foot on December 31. 8220;I hope all of them will be on the pitch very soon,8221; Eriksson said.

FOOTY FACTOID: China8217;s football fans, who have seen the World Cup Trophy come to the country in 1998 and 2002, were far more carried away this time after the nation welcomed the real trophy for the first time yesterday. 8220;It is the real one, which will be presented to the winners of the 2006 World Cup,8221; said FIFA spokesman Emmanuel Maradas, in response to doubts about the trophy8217;s authenticity from reporters and fans.