They would all
arrive at a major tournament in magnificent form, highly motivated, fully fit, and between their various styles they would offer their manager a delicious range of combinations and options.
• First capped by England in 1999, his first international goal did not
arrive until four years later, but he scored three times
at his first
major tournament — UEFA EURO 2004; drew blanks, however,
at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where he missed a penalty in the quarter - final shoot - out against Portugal, and
at the 2010
tournament in South Africa.
Giroud
arrives with a wealth of experience and a proven pedigree
at the highest level having scored goals regularly in the Premier League, in Europe and on the international stage, where he has represented France
at three
major tournaments.