Shaka ready for England test

  • by Matthew O'Greel
  • Wednesday, 14th June 2006

West Ham's Shaka Hislop has been passed fit to play against England in the World Cup after he shrugged off a thigh strain.

Hislop - whose heroics earned Trinidad & Tobago an unexpected point against Sweden last weekend - had been considered doubtful after sustaining the injury during training earlier in the week.

But T&T boss Leo Beenhakker confirmed this morning that the 37-year-old keeper would be fit to face England tomorrow afternoon in Nuremberg.

"Shaka is in great form and will definitely start against England," he confirmed earlier today.

* Former Hammer Sergei Rebrov came on as a second-half substitute for Ukraine against Spain this afternoon but couldn't help his side avoid a crushing 4-0 defeat in their opening Group H fixture.

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