England can edge closer to finals

MILAN: England and Serbia can move within touching distance of World Cup qualification with wins on Wednesday but Sweden's chances of reaching South Africa next year hang by a thread.

Fabio Capello's England chalked up their sixth straight qualifying victory with a 4-0 triumph in Kazakhstan on Saturday and they should have little trouble managing another regulation win at home to Andorra.

England will be without central defender Rio Ferdinand and midfielder Gareth Barry for the visit of Andorra but coach Fabio Capello should not be losing any sleep over this lop-sided World Cup qualifier.