Foster Wins First Cap

Last updated : 08 February 2007 By Gary Holmes

Watford's on loan Manchester United goalkeeper, Ben Foster will make his international debut in a friendly against Spain at Old Trafford tomorrow (Wednesday).

Ben Foster
The 23-year-old Foster has been in superlative form all season for the relegation threatened Golden Boys and replaces Tottenham Hotspur's Paul Robinson, while there are recalls for Middlesbrough's Jonathan Woodgate for the first time in four years, and Newcastle United's Kieron Dyer.

Dyer is expected to play just behind Peter Crouch who will play as a lone striker after Wayne Rooney was deeemd not fit enough to start.

Steven Gerrard captains the side in the absence of John Terry.

Team: Ben Foster (Watford - loan), Philip Neville (Everton), Jonathan Woodgate (Middlesbrough), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Gary Neville (Manchester United), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle), Peter Crouch (Liverpool).

Ben Foster (Watford) appearances
DateCompetitionHomeResAwayGlsCrd
03/02/2007PremiershipWatford0-1Bolton Wdrs.0
27/01/2007F.A. CupWest Ham Utd.0-1Watford0
23/01/2007PremiershipWatford2-1Blackburn R.0
20/01/2007PremiershipAston Villa2-0Watford0
13/01/2007PremiershipWatford0-3Liverpool0
06/01/2007F.A. CupWatford4-1Stockport Co.0
01/01/2007PremiershipFulham0-0Watford0
26/12/2006PremiershipWatford1-2Arsenal0
23/12/2006PremiershipLiverpool2-0Watford0
18/11/2006PremiershipPortsmouth2-1Watford0
11/11/2006PremiershipChelsea4-0Watford0
28/10/2006PremiershipWatford0-0Tottenham H.0
24/10/2006League CupWatford2-1Hull City0
21/10/2006PremiershipCharlton Ath.0-0Watford0
14/10/2006PremiershipArsenal3-0Watford0
02/10/2006PremiershipWatford3-3Fulham0
23/09/2006PremiershipWigan Ath.1-1Watford0
16/09/2006PremiershipWatford0-0Aston Villa0
09/09/2006PremiershipBolton Wdrs.1-0Watford0
22/08/2006PremiershipWatford1-1West Ham Utd.0
19/08/2006PremiershipEverton2-1Watford0
Appearances 21; Goals 0; Yellow cards 0; Red cards 0