Russia v England
International Friendly
Krylia Sovetov, Moscow
16 August 2005

Paul Hopkins and Gabriel Agbonlaher have been called up to the England U20s squad to face Russia on 16 August.

The first game of the season for Dick Bate's side see the squad travel to Moscow this weekend ahead of the match in the Krylia Sovetov stadium next Tuesday.

Everton forward Hopkins, who played against Belgium for the U18s in March 2004, comes in for Aaron Lennon of Tottenham Hotspur who has withdrawn from the squad.

Villa midfielder Agbonlaher replaces Southampton winger Leon Best who picked up an injury playing on loan for Sheffield Wednesday against Peter Taylor's Hull City.

Best, who has yet to represent England, impressed for the Saints in last season's FA Youth Cup Final and scored the opening goal at Hillsborough last night only to break his foot in a challenge.

18-year-old Agbonlaher has never played for England and this will be his first trip away with a national squad.

England U20s Squad v. Russia, Moscow, 16 August 2005

Name Club

Gabriel Agbonlaher

 Aston Villa

Nathan Ashton

Charlton Athletic

Keith Barker

Blackburn Rovers

Nathan Doyle

Derby County

Scott Flinders

Barnsley

Russell Fry

Hull City

Liam Fontaine

Fulham

Asa Hall

Birmingham City

Paul Hopkins

Everton

Will Hoskins

Rotherham United

Mark Howard

Arsenal

Billy Jones

Crewe Alexandra

Kyle Nix

Sheffield United

David Nugent

Preston North End

Martin Riley

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Ian Ross

Sheffield United

Andrew Taylor

Blackburn Rovers