Kevin Davies handed England call-up - Fabio Capello turns to Bolton Wanders striker

04 October 2010 13:31
Join the club: Bolton striker Davies[LNB]Bolton striker Kevin Davies is the shock name in Fabio Capello's squad to face Montenegro on Tuesday week. [LNB]There is also a recall for West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green, who lost Capello's confidence when conceding so farcically against the United States in England's opening game at the World Cup finals this summer.[LNB]Davies, 33, recently joked he had a better chance of playing for Jamaica than turning out for the country of his birth after years of being Bolton's unsung hero.[LNB]But the imposing centre forward is part of the 23-man squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro at Wembley next week.[LNB]Ahead of Bolton's Premier League draw with Manchester United last weekend, Davies spoke of his unfulfilled international ambitions.[LNB]'I was in the expanded squad a couple of times but even when a few players pulled out and I thought I had a chance, someone else got called up,' he told ESPN.[LNB] Scouting mission: Capello (red tie) watches Spurs take on Villa on Saturday[LNB]Little did he know at the time that Capello was looking at him closely once more.[LNB]Capellofailed to talk Aston Villa's Emile Heskey out of international retirement and the Italian's other attacking options include Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, who has vowed to beat an ankle injury to beinvolved. [LNB]In-form Sunderland striker Darren Bent - describedby Capello as a key player for England's future - is also in along withTottenham's Peter Crouch.[LNB]Green, 30, is involved for the first time since his South Africa fumble and is in the vying for a start with Birmingham's Ben Foster and Manchester City's Joe Hart.[LNB]Gaffe: Green buries his head after fumbling USA striker Clint Dempsey's shot at the World Cup in South Africa[LNB]Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has also been handed a recall after returning to fitness, but it remains to be seen whether the centrehalf has hung on to the captaincy.[LNB]Arsenal's 18-year-old midfielder Jack Wilshere is in the squad for both the seniors and the Under 21s and could turn out for Stuart Pearce's side on Friday, when they take on Romania in a European Championship qualifier.[LNB]Joe Cole and Aaron Lennon have also been included for the first time this season, while Capello opted against a debut call-up for Newcastle's promising striker Andy Carroll.[LNB]Capello's England squad in fullGOALKEEPERSBen Foster (Birmingham City), Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City);[LNB]DEFENDERSAshley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa);[LNB]MIDFIELDERSGareth Barry (Manchester City), Joe Cole (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham Hotspur), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa);[LNB]FORWARDSDarren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Davies (Bolton Wanderers), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).[LNB] Carroll confusion: Newcastle ace sweats on England after being droppedKenny Dalglish: Capello needs to have a captain who is fit to play England boss Capello fails to tempt striker Heskey out of retirementBoost for Capello as striker Rooney says 'count on me for England' [LNB]  

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