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England call for Richards

10 Nov 2006 - 16:19:15

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Manchester City's teenage defender Micah Richards has won a call-up to the England squad for the friendly against the Netherlands at the Amsterdam ArenA next Wednesday.

The 18-year-old right-back is the one newcomer in head coach Steve McClaren's 28-man party, with Aaron Lennon, Joe Cole and Andrew Johnson also handed recalls after injury.

McClaren told TheFA.com: "I've watched Micah play a number of times and he's a strong, quick and athletic player, who has really impressed at Man City this season.

"This match provides us with a great opportunity to have a look at him over the next few days and he fully deserves his chance.

"Holland are always tough opponents, as they have a great history and tradition, and I'm sure it will be very competitive."

Squad:
Robinson (Tottenham), Kirkland (Wigan), Foster (Man Utd); G Neville (Man Utd), P Neville (Everton), Richards (Man City), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Terry (Chelsea), King (Tottenham), Carragher (Liverpool), Brown (Man Utd), Dawson (Tottenham), A Cole (Chelsea), Bridge (Chelsea); Lennon (Tottenham), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Gerrard (Liverpool), Lampard (Chelsea), Carrick (Man Utd), Parker (Newcastle), Jenas (Tottenham), J Cole (Chelsea), Downing (Middlesbrough); Rooney (Man Utd), Crouch (Liverpool), Defoe (Tottenham), Bent (Charlton), Johnson (Everton).