LONDON, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- England manager Fabio Capello named the team's squad on Saturday, which will play France next Wednesday at Wembley.
Chris Smalling along with Jordan Henderson, Jay Bothroyd and Andy Carroll were called upon for national duty for the first time with striker Bothroyd unexpectedly earned the opportunity as a player from the Championship.
Following is the squad in full:
Goalkeepers
Ben Foster (Birmingham), Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Manchester City);
Defenders
Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), Micah Richards (Manchester City), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea);
Midfielders
Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jordan Henderson (Sunderland), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), James Milner (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Aston Villa);
Strikers
Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Jay Bothroyd (Cardiff), Andy Carroll (Newcastle), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur).
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