COMPUTER SAYS GO! PEOPLE SPORT BOFFINS PICK FABIO'S FIRST THREE LIONS XI; OUR TOP STARS ON EDGE AHEAD OF ITALIAN MOB'S DEBUT SQUAD ON THURSDAY.(Sport) - The People (London, England)

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FABIO CAPELLO kicks off his England revolution by naming his first Three Lions squad on Thursday.

And People Sport have teamed up with our pals at soccer statisticians Opta to give the new gaffer a helping hand ahead of the February 6 friendly against Switzerland - with some intriguing results.

For Manchester City's Joe Hart leads the form guide in the battle of the goalkeeepers and Reading star Nicky Shorey is the best-performing left-back.

Portsmouth's Glen Johnson is the in-form right back while Andrew Johnson from Everton is leading the fight to partner Wayne Rooney up top.

So put away your thinking Cap, Fabio. Stats the way to do it!

JOE HART Manchester City

Saves per shots ratio of 81% makes him Premier's top English stopper. Five clean sheets and 57 saves.

GLEN JOHNSON Portsmouth

Been watched by Fabio's team. Two assists, 14 key passes and total of 61 tackles at an 85% success rate.

RIO FERDINAND Manchester Utd

Helped the champs to 14 clean sheets in 22 appearances. Has an impressive tackle success rate of 8 7%.

JOLEON LESCOTT Everton

New-found touch in front of goal has led to six goals. In defence, he's also been a hit with 323 clearances.

NICKY SHOREY Reading

Great asset going forward with eight assists and his 189 crosses is more than any other Premier defender.

DAVID BENTLEY Blackburn Rov

Beckham's big rival has weighed in with five assists, 58 key passes and 261 crosses - the most in the top flight.

STEVEN GERRARD Liverpool

Seven goals and five assists from the Kop idol. Crucially, he has a success rate of 71% for final-third passes.

FRANK LAMPARD Chelsea

Five goals and four assists in 15 games proves the worth of injury-hit star. Tackle success rate is 74%.

ASHLEY YOUNG Aston Villa

Causes panic in defence and is right up near top of table for assists with 10. Weighed in with three goals.

WAYNE ROONEY Manchester Utd

Right at top of his form with six goals and six assists in 14 games. Lets fly with average of four shots per game.

ANDY JOHNSON Everton

Best of poor bunch in race to partner Rooney. Shooting accuracy of 73% has produced five goals this term.

CAPTION(S):

JOE HART; GLEN JOHNSON; RIO FERDINAND; JOLEON LESCOTT; NICKY SHOREY; DAVID BENTLEY; STEVEN GERRARD; FRANK LAMPARD; ASHLEY YOUNG; WAYNE ROONEY; ANDY JOHNSON