Portsmouth keeper James has been competing with West Ham goalie Rob Green for a staring berth.

The English players who are given numbers from one to 11 are always the Three Lions' starters in World Cup.

As expected, Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was given the number 10 jersey.

England squad numbers:

Goalkeepers: 1 D James, 12 R Green, 23 J Hart.

Defenders: 2 G Johnson, 3 A Cole, 5 R Ferdinand, 6 J Terry, 13 S Warnock, 15 M Upson, 18 J Carragher, 20 L King.

Midfielders: 4 S Gerrard, 7 A Lennon, 8 F Lampard, 11 J Cole, 14 G Barry, 16 J Milner, 17 S Wright-Phillips, 22 M Carrick.

Forwards: 9 P Crouch, 10 W Rooney, 19 J Defoe, 21 E Heskey.