Gravesen (left) plies his trade with Everton (Allsport)

By PA Sport Staff

Denmark's line-up on Saturday will not be an entirely unfamiliar one for England. A number of the Danish players ply their trade in the Premiership and Sven-Goran Eriksson's players will be only too aware of the threats they could pose.

Stig Tofting

Born: 14/08/69

Position: Midfielder

Club: Bolton

Previous Clubs: Aarhus Fremad, OB, Duisburg, AGF, Hamburg.

Tofting started out as a fork-lift truck driver before joining Aarhus Fremad in 1988. This was followed by further spells in Denmark and Germany before Bolton snapped him up in February 2002. His nickname is 'The Lawnmower' because of his ability to cut down anything that gets in his way. With his menacing bulldog looks, tattoos and pierced tongue, his appearance alone is enough to terrify the opposition. He has a reputation for powerful tackling, covering his defenders well and powerful drives forward. With Tofting and Gravesen, Denmark have created a midfield area that is not easy to penetrate and will bite back if provoked.

Thomas Sorensen

Born: 12/06/76

Position: Goalkeeper

Club: Sunderland

Previous Clubs: OB

Sorensen joined Sunderland for £500,000 in 1998 and since then has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the Premiership. Tall, powerful and brave he is the sort of player any defence would be confident to play in front of. Sorensen has also proved himself at international level. He was faced with the unenviable task of stepping into Peter Schmeichel's shoes and has filled the role admirably. His performances for both Sunderland and Denmark are almost sure to have attracted interest from clubs all over Europe, and he is still only 26.

Niclas Jensen

Born: 17/08/74

Position: Defender

Club: Manchester City

Previous Clubs: FC Copenhagen, PSV Eindhoven

Left-footed Jensen is the Premiership new-boy following Manchester City's promotion last season. He has spent most of his career in Denmark but also had an unsuccessful loan period at PSV Eindhoven during the 1996/7 season. Jensen was brought to England in January 2002 as a relatively unknown player, but his strong tackling and solid defending have helped raise his profile. He made his international debut in 1998 against the Czech Republic and plays mostly at left-back, but has the ability to surge forward on the left of midfield. Jensen is the ideal replacement for veteran Jan Heintze when he retires at the end of the tournament.

Thomas Gravesen

Born: 11/03/76

Position: Midfielder

Club: Everton

Previous Clubs: Vejle, Hamburg

Gravesen has earned himself a reputation as a player not to be messed with. He began his career with Danish club Vejle before moving to Hamburg in 1997. Three years later he made his first appearance in the Premiership and has made his name as one of Everton's most fearless midfielders. Recent problems, however, have overshadowed his career in England, after reports of him criticising the club and management for not having enough ambition. He has been linked with a move back to Germany so he can be closer to home. Gravesen is strong and very difficult to knock off the ball. He has formed a formidable midfield partnership with Stig Tofting at international level. The pair have often been affectionately referred to as 'The Bruise Brothers'.

Jesper Gronkjaer

Born: 12/08/77

Position: Midfield

Club: Chelsea

Previous Clubs: AaB, Ajax

Gronkjaer has been with Chelsea since October 2000 but a number of injuries have restricted him to just 27 league appearances for the club. Ajax sold the player for £7.8 million after former coach Co Adriaanse moaned about his lack of fitness. Gronkjaer plays on the right for his club, but at international level he switches with Dennis Rommedahl from left to right during matches. He is very quick and has the brains and feet to outwit many defenders. His crossing can also be deadly accurate. If fully fit his partnership with Rommedahl will cause Danny Mills and Ashley Cole problems.

Claus Jensen

Born: 29/04/77

Position: Midfield

Club: Charlton

Previous Clubs: Naestved, Lyngby, Bolton

Jensen first moved to England in 1998 when he joined Bolton from Lyngby, but it was his move to Charlton two years later that brought him widespread acclaim. Jensen can bring stability to the midfield and has the capacity to create and score goals, but, like Gronkjaer, injury has hampered his season. Jensen has international experience at both Under-21 and senior level. He made his full international debut against Portugal in 2000 but has yet to establish himself as a regular in the Danish team. He has not appeared in the World Cup so far, but his knowledge of the England side could prove very useful to coach Morten Olsen.