Richards gets call for England
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has been called up to the England squad.
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has been called up to the England squad for next week's friendly with Holland.Richards has been promoted from the Under-21 squad after impressing for club and country this season.
Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole is back in the squad for the first time since the World Cup after recovering from injury, but there is no place for Manchester United's Kieran Richardson.
Tottenham's Michael Dawson has also been given the call after catching the eye at White Hart Lane this season.
Everton striker Andy Johnson is back in the squad after he was forced to pull out of last month's games with Macedonia and Croatia.
Tottenham ace Aaron Lennon is also available again for Steve McClaren after returning to fitness.
There is still no place for Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham. Long-term casualties Michael Owen and Owen Hargreaves are both still sidelined.
McClaren is a big fan of Richards and he believes he deserves his chance in the senior side.
"I think he's the new breed of player - he's strong, athletic, mobile and very, very quick," said McClaren.
"He's also a very good defender, especially in one on ones. I'm looking to the future. Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Luke Young are very, very good players.
"I'm looking at bringing one or two youngsters through and having a look at them over the next couple of days.
"It's the ideal opportunity. He deserves his chance."
Full squad:
Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Chris Kirkland (Wigan), Ben Foster (Man Utd); Gary Neville (Man Utd), Phil Neville (Everton), Micah Richards (Man City), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), John Terry (Chelsea), Ledley King (Tottenham), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Wes Brown (Man Utd), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea); Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Scott Parker (Newcastle), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough); Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Darren Bent (Charlton), Andrew Johnson (Everton).
