Liverpool winger Raheem Sterlingand Southampton left-back Luke Shaw have been named in Roy Hodgsons England squad to face Denmark, though there is no place for Gareth Barry or Adam Johnson. Sterling could win his second cap for his country, having previously been selected for the 4-2 friendly defeat to Sweden back in November 2012, while it is the first time that Shaw has been called up after impressing with his performances in the Premier League this season. Jermain Defoe, who officially becomes a Toronto FC player on Friday, is also named in Hodgsons squad despite only making one Premier League start for Tottenham since December 7. Everton youngster Ross Barkley is again named as part of the 30-man party although team- mate Barry, who was widely expected to be given the nod, has been left out along with Sunderland winger Johnson. There is a place for Danny Welbeck, however, who returned for Manchester United against Olympiakos on Tuesday having previously been out of action since February 1 with a knee injury. Arsenal midfield duo Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are both included, while Glen Johnson is also selected, having returned to action for Liverpool in their 4-3 win over Swansea City. Full England squad to face Denmark: Goalkeepers:Fraser Forster, Ben Foster, Joe Hart, John Ruddy Defenders:Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Steven Caulker, Ashley Cole, Glen Johnson, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker, Luke Shaw Midfielders:Ross Barkley, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Raheem Sterling, Andros Townsend, Jack Wilshere Strikers:Jermain Defoe, Rickie Lambert, Jay Rodriguez, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck
Posted on: Sat, 01 Mar 2014 13:20:28 +0000
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