Source: Daily_Mail
Phil Jagielka hails Jack Rodwell after England call-up
Stepping up: Jack Rodwell is an England U21 regular[LNB]Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell's first call-up to the senior England squad is reward for his fantastic form this season, according to team-mate Phil Jagielka. [LNB]The 20-year-old has been selected by Fabio Capello to be in the party for the forthcoming friendlies against Spain and Sweden. [LNB]Rodwell has represented his country through a number of age groups and has been a regular for the Under 21s for some time. [LNB]Jagielka, whom Rodwell will join along with Toffees left-back Leighton Baines in the national set-up, said the midfielder has made a noticeable improvement this season with anumber of consistent performances that have earned him promotion to thesenior squad. [LNB]He felt that was in part due to the transfer deadline day sale of Mikel Arteta to Arsenal in August, which provided an opening for the youngster to earn a regular place. [LNB] On form: Rodwell joins the England squad after scoring for Everton on Saturday[LNB]'We have said with Mikel leaving and us being short of numbers in the middle it was time for Jack to step up and he has been fantastic since he has done so,' Jagielka told evertontv. [LNB]'He was unfortunate with the red cardagainst Liverpool but other than that he has been up there with our players of the season so far.'[LNB] I will play Terry! Capello vows to pick race row skipper against Sweden... but not SpainWatch all the Premier League goals every week on our brilliant video playerNewcastle 2 Everton 1: Party Tyne as unbeaten Toon continue spectacular startEverton boss Moyes plans reunion with USA midfielder DonovanAll the latest Everton news, features and opinion [LNB]
