Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard was a surprise call up by Fabio Capello, the Italian coach has no room for Michael Owen or Jonathan Woodgate,
Fabio Capello has named his squad for the opening two World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Croatia.
Capello’s 23 man squad includes Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard for the first time, with injuries ruling out Owen Hargreaves, Steven Gerrard and Michael Carrick.
Robert Green of West Ham and Everton defender Joleon Lescott are back in the squad after last being involved for the friendly game with France in March.
In attack, there is no place in the 23-man squad for Newcastle United striker Michael Owen. Instead, Wigan Athletics’s Emile Heskey has been named amongst Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Theo Walcott.
The Three Lions head to Spain first for their opening qualifier against Andorra next Saturday before they travel to Croatia the following Wednesday.
In Goal:
Robinson (Blackburn), James (Portsmouth), Green (West Ham);
Defence:
Lescott (Everton), Bridge (Chelsea), A Cole (Chelsea), Terry (Chelsea), Brown (Manchester United), Ferdinand (Manchester United), Johnson (Portsmouth), Upson (West Ham);
Midfield:
Barry (Aston Villa), J Cole (Chelsea), Lampard (Chelsea), Bullard (Fulham), Beckham (LA Galaxy), Downing (Middlesbrough), Bentley (Tottenham), Jenas (Tottenham);
Attack:
Walcott (Arsenal), Rooney (Manchester United), Defoe (Portsmouth), Heskey (Wigan).
bah get beckham out of there he plays like its the 110th minute in the 20th minute everything about him is slower than the other player the only thing hes got going for him is his accurate kicks but that wont help him when hes getting burned down the wing everytime the other team gets the ball out wide
Beckham is a legend he can only lead towards world cup and his long pass accuracy and free kick is ever loong green kicks we cant forget those things he can play for 90 minutes.