Matt back

  • by Staff Writer
  • Sunday, 17th August 2008

Matthew Upson has been recalled to Fabio Capello's England squad for the forthcoming friendly with the Czech Republic.

The Hammers defender is back in the squad after missing out on England's most recent friendlies through injury.

However there was bad news for Dean Ashton who, despite being picked in the initial squad, is forced to miss out after sustaining a calf injury against Wigan yesterday. He is replaced by Emile Heskey.

Once again goalkeeper Robert Green has been completely overlooked in favour of Portsmouth veteran David James, Blackburn's Paul Robinson and Machester City's uncapped youngster, Joe Hart.

England face the Czech Republic at Wembley this Wednesday evening.

Full England squad

David James (Portsmouth), Paul Robinson (Blackburn Rovers), Joe Hart (Manchester City); Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Manchester United), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham Hotspur); Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), David Bentley (Tottenham Hotspur), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough); Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Jermain Defoe(Portsmouth), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Emile Heskey (Wigan Athletic).

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