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England Squad for Hungary Friendly – Wilshere, Gibbs and Zamora Called Up

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England manager Fabio Capello has called up only 10 of the 23 players who played for the Three Lions at World Cup 2010 to his 23-man squad for Wednesday’s friendly with Hungary.

Uncapped Arsenal youngsters Jack Wilshere, Kieran Gibbs and Fulham forward Bobby Zamora (who had declared that we would play for Trinidad and Tobago in July 2009) were the surprise call ups for England’s first match since their 4-1 Round of 16 elimination by Germany in South Africa.

Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Birmingham), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Paul Robinson (Blackburn)

Defenders: Wes Brown (Manchester United), Gary Cahill (Bolton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), John Terry (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Carlton Cole (West Ham United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Bobby Zamora (Fulham)

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