Hodgson names Euro 2012 squad

Wednesday, 16 May, 2012

England Manager Roy Hodgson has selected his 23 players for Poland & Ukraine.

England Manager Roy Hodgson has named his 23-man squad for this summer’s UEFA EURO 2012 Finals in Poland and Ukraine.

There are two players who have been selected in the Senior squad for the first time in the shape of Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy and Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Meanwhile, Liverpool’s Andy Carroll is selected as one of four strikers alongside Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Jermain Defoe.

England face Norway in Oslo for Hodgson’s first game on Saturday 26 May before they play Belgium at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 2 June in preparation for the Finals.

The first game of the Tournament is against France in Donetsk on Monday 11 June.

The Squad

Goalkeepers
Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).

Defenders
Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea).

Midfielders
Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Forwards
Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Welbeck (Manchester United), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur).

Standby list
Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea).

What Do You Think?

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disappointing that the likes of . Adam johnson Darren Bent Peter Crouch Rio Ferdinand and Micah Richards are not in the squad . By anonymous (12 months ago)
How on earth does the defensively dubious Glenn Johnson get in this squad ahead of Micah Richards????? (and this is from a Utd season ticket holder), Richards has had a superb season whereas Johnson...oh dear! Also where is our midfield creativity???? No-one to run a game or pick a pass as usual a solid centre midfield but solidity doesn't win you tournaments. Jack Butland on stand by before Ben Foster....really? Usual Tournament for England scrape a nil nil and lose on pens....unless of Course they attack us down our right against Walcott and Johnson....then we will be crushed!!! You read it here first!By Guido (12 months ago)
That is a quality squad Roy Hodgson has picked, although dissapointed not to see Phil Jagielka on the team sheet. I am happy to hear that Steven Gerrard has Captinacy - he is a great leader and show great determination. I'm sorry, but John Terry shouldn't be there - he a great player, but a big dissapointment to the team. Rio Ferdinand should be there! A better player and like Gerrard show great determination when playing! By THE EVO (12 months ago)
rio been left out on footballing yh ok then i believe that john terry should be out of the squad till after his trial he will screw the squad up just like he did in the world cup not happy about him been there and it is the supporters u want By riki (12 months ago)
Adam Johnson only in the standby list? Why is Sturridge in it and not Crounch, who at times is all right. Andy Carroll??? Well that just shows how much we are lacking in options. Didn't realise how bad it was. Carroll ffs. Anyway, can't be worse than Heskey. Why not stick Holt in the equation? Glen Johnson isn't good enough, what about Richards? Be interesting to see the Ox in action. Though this best not be another Theo Walcott incident like in 2006.By Bozzo (12 months ago)