Foster Named In England Squad

Watford's on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper, Ben Foster has been selected in Steve McClaren's latest squad, to face Spain in a friendly international at Old Trafford next Wednesday, 7 February 2007.

The 23-year-old has been in superlative form for the Golden Boys this season, and is starting to pressurise present incumbent, Paul Robinson for a place between the sticks.

Elsewhere, Manchester City's Joey Barton receives his first call up, whilst there are recalls for Aston Villa's Gareth Barry, Newcastle United's Kieron Dyer and Middlesbrough's Jonathan Woodgate.

Owen Hargreaves is also selected for the first time since breaking his leg last September.

Full Squad.

Goalkeepers

Paul Robinson (Tottenham Hotspur), Chris Kirkland (Wigan Athletic), Ben Foster (Watford–loan)

Defenders

Gary Neville (Manchester United), Phil Neville (Everton), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Jonathan Woodgate (Middlesbrough) John Terry (Chelsea), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea)

Midfield

Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Scott Parker (Newcastle United), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham Hotspur), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Joey Barton (Manchester City), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United)

Forwards

Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Andrew Johnson (Everton)