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Roy's squad for Italian job

  • Friday, 10 August, 2012
  • Roy Hodgson

England Manager calls up three new faces

Roy Hodgson has confirmed his 22-man party for Wednesday’s match against Italy.

The Three Lions take on Cesare Prandelli’s side in Berne with a host of young players in contention for a starting role.

There are first-time Senior call-ups for Tottenham Hotspur pair Steven Caulker and Jake Livermore, while Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand is also included.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick receives his first call-up since 2010 and he is joined by his Old Trafford team-mate Tom Cleverley.

Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy will have another opportunity to impress after an unfortunate injury ruled him out of the summer's European Championship Finals.

And Birmingham City stopper Jack Butland will be hoping to pick up his first Senior cap after impressing for Team GB during the Olympics.

The squad will meet up on Sunday evening and travel to Switzerland on Tuesday ahead of the match at the Stade de Suisse on Wednesday evening.

The Squad

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Steven Caulker (Tottenham Hotspur), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).

Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Jake Livermore (Tottenham Hotspur), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Jack Rodwell (Everton), Ashley Young (Manchester United).

Forwards: Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Theo Walcott (Arsenal).

 


What Do You Think?

  • Really glad to see Michael Carrick back in the England squad, he should of been in the Euro 2012 squad ahead of some of the midfielder's that were picked. Jack Butland has impressed a lot during his time with the Team GB Olympic's football team, looks like he is going to be a quality goalkeeper in the future.... It's nice to see young English talent picked for the friendly looking forward for revenge.By Josh (9 months ago)
  • Gerrard: The star player of the Euros, The best all round midfielder we have, a person who can change a game by himself, the captain for christ sake... Yet he isnt in the squad :S By eddie (9 months ago)
  • Where is Aaron Lennon? He is more dangerous and good dribbler than Theo Walcott. England needs players who can be unpredictable with the ball. By anonymous (9 months ago)
  • English + Spanish make best.By NextStars (9 months ago)
  • English + Spanish make best. Follow English the ball to Spain - https://twitter.com/nextstarsnet. By anonymous (9 months ago)