Hart earns England call up
11 May 2008 - 20:11:30
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been named in the England squad for the forthcoming friendlies against USA and Trinidad & Tobago.
The 21-year-old keeper, who has made 11 appearances at under-21 level, has capped a breakthrough season with the Citizens by being called into the full squad for the first time.
Elsewhere, head coach Fabio Capello has also handed Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone a first call up in a 31-man squad which includes several surprises in the shape of defensive trio Phil Jagielka, David Wheater and Stephen Warnock.
Fellow defenders Joleon Lescott, Micah Richards and Matthew Upson have all be omitted due to injuries.
Arsenal striker Theo Walcott has been named despite also being called up to Stuart Pearce's under-21 side for a friendly with Wales next week.
England take on USA at Wembley on May 28 before travelling to Trinidad & Tobago for a second match four days later.
Full squad: David James (Portsmouth), Joe Hart (Man City), Chris Kirkland (Wigan), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Wes Brown (Man Utd), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Blackburn), David Wheater (Middlesbrough), Jonathan Woodgate (Tottenham), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), David Bentley (Blackburn), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Owen Hargreaves (Man Utd), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Dean Ashton (West Ham), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth), Michael Owen (Newcastle), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd).