Micah Richards

Rio Ferdinand

Gary Cahill

Ashley Cole

Phil Jones

Kyle Walker

Joleon Lescott

Leighton Baines

The first choice back four is a mix, with Ferdinand and Cole providing the experience, and Richards and Cahill the youth.

Ashley Cole has been ever-present in the England defence for the last 11 years and is the most reliable defender available. Cahill has had a good half-season since he joined Chelsea, and both him and Ferdinand are solid centre-backs and good on the ball.

Micah Richards was out of favour with Fabio Capello for some reason, but now Roy Hodgson is manager he should be first choice right back for Euro 2012, after a good season with Manchester City.

Kyle Walker at right-back, Joleon Lescott at centre-back and Leighton Baines at left-back are all reliable cover if injuries mean changes have to be made, while Phil Jones is very versatile, and can play right-back, centre back and centre-midfield.

John Terry should not be in the Euro squad, he is not as good as he was 2 or 3 years ago, has lost his pace and can't play alongside Rio Ferdinand after the racism allegations.