Jamie Carragher is recalled in defence and Tottenham’s Tom Huddlestone, and Manchester City Adam Johnson were surprise selections, as was uncapped Michael Dawson, Huddlestone’s team mate at Spurs.
England’s 30-man provisional squad for the World Cup finals:
Major omissions were Owen Hargreaves, Fulham’s Bobby Zamora and Carlton Cole of West Ham.
Full 30 Man Squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.
Defenders: Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock.
Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Forwards: Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney.
Boyens and Elliot heading to the World Cup
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