Christopher Lee - The FA
Roy Hodgson has named Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge in his England squad for the decisive World Cup qualifiers against Montenegro and Poland.
The 23-man line-up was as expected, with under-fire Joe Hart keeping his place in goal with Fraser Forster and John Ruddy also called up.
But there is no place for Ashley Young who has been dropped from the squad after a deteriorating set of performances for Manchester United.
England must take six points in their final two qualifiers to ensure they secure top spot in Group H.
The Montenegro game takes place at Wembley a week tomorrow, with Poland the Tuesday after.
Hodgson said on Rooney and Sturridge: "I was thinking these two players are in great form.
The 23-man line-up was as expected, with under-fire Joe Hart keeping his place in goal with Fraser Forster and John Ruddy also called up.
But there is no place for Ashley Young who has been dropped from the squad after a deteriorating set of performances for Manchester United.
England must take six points in their final two qualifiers to ensure they secure top spot in Group H.
The Montenegro game takes place at Wembley a week tomorrow, with Poland the Tuesday after.
Hodgson said on Rooney and Sturridge: "I was thinking these two players are in great form.
"I'm happy that at the moment things are looking very good squad-wise.
"I'm
very hopeful and very confident that these group of players, as long as
they come through this weekend's games, they will take us there (to the
World Cup finals in Brazil)."
England's 23-man squad:
- Goalkeepers Fraser Forster, Joe Hart, John Ruddy
- Defenders Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker
- Midfielders Ross Barkley, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Andros Townsend, Jack Wilshere
- Forwards Jermain Defoe, Rickie Lambert, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Daniel Welbeck
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