Capello names squad

Fabio Capello has named a 23-man squad for his final friendly before the World Cup qualifiers begin, with Czech Republic the opponents at Wembley on Wednesday evening.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart keeps his place in the senior squad having earned his first cap as a substitute in the last England match - away to Trinidad and Tobago.

Emile Heskey is included having missed out through injury after being selected in Fabio Capello's first squad ahead of the friendly with Switzerland. Portsmouth forward Jermain Defoe is also in the squad having bagged a brace during England's last outing.

West Ham United forward Dean Ashton has not been selected due to injury.

After taking on Petr Rada's Czech Republic side, England face Andorra away on Saturday 6 September before meeting Croatia four days later in Zagreb.




Joe Hart
Manchester City

David James
Portsmouth

Paul Robinson
Blackburn Rovers

Wayne Bridge
Chelsea

Ashley Cole
Chelsea

Rio Ferdinand
Manchester United

Matthew Upson
West Ham United

Glen Johnson
Portsmouth

John Terry
Chelsea

Wes Brown
Manchester United

Jonathan Woodgate
Tottenham Hotspur

Gareth Barry
Aston Villa

Frank Lampard
Chelsea

Steven Gerrard
Liverpool

David Beckham
LA Galaxy

Michael Carrick
Manchester United

Joe Cole
Chelsea

David Bentley
Tottenham Hotspur

Stewart Downing
Middlesbrough

Theo Walcott
Arsenal

Wayne Rooney
Manchester United

Emile Heskey
Wigan Athletic

Jermain Defoe
Portsmouth


Heskey