Head Coach Brian Eastick names squad for game at Shrewsbury.
England v France
U20 International
7.30pm, Wednesday 9 February 2011
Greenhaus Meadow, Shrewsbury Town FC
Ticket hotline: 01743 273 943
By Nicholas Veevers
England U20 Head Coach Brian Eastick has named his squad for next week's game with France, as preparations for this summer's FIFA U20 World Cup begin to heat up.
Eastick has chosen an 18-man squad for the game against last year's European U19 Champions, who have also qualified for the World Cup in Colombia after their performance in the UEFA U19 Finals last summer.
England reached the semi-final of that competition in Normandy to seal their qualification for the World Cup and several players who were part of that U19 group under Noel Blake are selected for this game, including the likes of Nathaniel Clyne, Steven Caulker, Nathan Baker, Matt Phillips and Dean Parrett whilst Jason Lowe was also set for the Finals until an unfortunate late injury saw him miss out.
There are also first time England call-ups for a number of players who will be looking to make their debuts for the Three Lions, including Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Jake Kean, Coventry defender Nathan Cameron, Watford striker Marvin Sordell and Manchester City defender Reece Wabara.
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Squad in full
Name
|
Club |
Nathan Baker* |
Aston Villa |
Nathan Cameron |
Coventry City |
Steven Caulker^^ |
Bristol City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
Nathaniel Clyne^ |
Crystal Palace |
Jake Kean |
Blackburn Rovers |
Jason Lowe |
Blackburn Rovers |
Scott Malone |
Burton Albion (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) |
Jordon Mutch |
Birmingham City |
Alex Nimely*** |
Manchester City |
Dean Parrett |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Matt Phillips |
Blackpool |
Nile Ranger^^^ |
Newcastle United |
James Severn |
Derby County |
Adam Smith |
AFC Bournemouth (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
Marvin Sordell |
Watford |
Cameron Stewart |
Hull City |
Reece Wabara |
Manchester City |
Sanchez Watt** |
Leeds United (on loan from Arsenal) |
* Withdrawn injured and replaced by Reece Brown of Manchester United.
** Withdrawn injured and replaced by Josh Morris of Blackburn Rovers.
*** Withdrawn and replaced by Ryan Mason of Tottenham Hotspur (on loan at Doncaster).
^ Withdrawn and replaced by Nathan Clarke of Coventry City.
^^ Withdrawn and replaced by James Wallace of Everton.
^^^ Withdrawn. No replacement.