Team News: Daniel Sturridge starts for Team GB

Sturridge starts for Team GB

Daniel Sturridge has been named in the Team GB starting lineup for tonight's Olympic warm-up match with Brazil at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough.

The Chelsea forward had recently been in hospital with viral meningitis but has appeared to have recovered in time for the Games.

Michah Richards is joined in defence with James Tomkins, Ryan Bertrand and Neil Taylor.

Captain Ryan Giggs starts in midfield with Manchester United teammate Tom Cleverley, while Joe Allen and Danny Rose are also included.

Liverpool's Craig Bellamy starts in attack with Sturridge.

Meanwhile, Rafael Da Silva, Marcelo, Hulk and Neymar have all been given the nod for Brazil.

Team GB: Steele; Richards, Tomkins, Taylor, Bertrand; Giggs, Cleverley, Allen, Rose; Bellamy, Sturridge

Brazil: Barbosa; Da Silva, Silva, Juan, Sandro; Marcelo, Romulo, Damiao, Oscar; Neymar; Hulk

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