Rio Ferdinand has earned a recall to the England squad after being left out by Roy Hodgson previously (Update: Ferdinand has withdrawn).
Rio Ferdinand recalled to England squad
Rio Ferdinand has been recalled to the England squad to face Montenegro and San Marino, with Fraser Forster, Leon Osman, Michael Dawson and Kyle Walker also making the cut.
Clive Mason
The Manchester United defender's recent form has arguably been the best among English defenders in the country, and he has duly earned himself a call-up to the squad to face San Marino and Montenegro.
His United team-mate Michael Carrick is also named in the squad, along with Leon Osman and Spurs duo Michael Dawson and Kyle Walker.
England squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Fraser Forster (Celtic).
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Tottenham.)
Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United) , Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Manchester City), Leon Osman (Everton), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Manchester United).
Forwards: Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)
Update: Ferdinand, Dawson and Lennon have withdrawn. Steven Caulker has been added to the side.
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