Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck has been named in England's 25-man squad for the friendly with Netherlands next Wednesday.
The 20-year-old is selected ahead of Aston Villa's Darren Bent and Tottenham's Jermain Defoe as Fabio Capello's fourth striking option.
Welbeck made his international debut against Ghana in March after impressing on loan at Sunderland.
Arsenal's Jack Wilshere is also included despite an ankle injury.
Welbeck scored six goals in 26 league appearances for the Black Cats last season, and was part of the England Under-21 squad at this summer's European Championships.
While Defoe struggled for form last season with Spurs, Bent's omission is more of a surprise.
The 27-year-old was the top-scoring Englishman in the Premier League last season with 17 goals for Sunderland and AstonVilla,Arsene Wenger, Wilshere's club manager at the Emirates, had warned thatAfter having a scan on his injured ankle, Wilshere did not feature in the pre-season friendly, but has been selected by Capello regardless.
Manchester United's Phil Jones did not make the squad despite reports he had been included on Friday.
Liverpool's Glen Johnson has been forced out by injury however, after he limped out of the Merseysiders' 2-0 friendly win over Valencia.
Tottenham's Kyle Walker and Manchester City's Micah Richards may deputise in his absence, while centre-back Phil Jagielka has been deployed in the position on the last two occasions Johnson has been missing.
Richards only won his first cap under Capello in November and claimed a fortnight ago that he may have to wait for
Following draws against Ghana and Switzerland at Wembley, England will be hoping to secure their first win since March against the Dutch.
Capello's side who are level at the top of agroup,play European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales on 2 September and 6 September respectively.
The 20-year-old is selected ahead of Aston Villa's Darren Bent and Tottenham's Jermain Defoe as Fabio Capello's fourth striking option.
Welbeck made his international debut against Ghana in March after impressing on loan at Sunderland.
Arsenal's Jack Wilshere is also included despite an ankle injury.
Welbeck scored six goals in 26 league appearances for the Black Cats last season, and was part of the England Under-21 squad at this summer's European Championships.
While Defoe struggled for form last season with Spurs, Bent's omission is more of a surprise.
The 27-year-old was the top-scoring Englishman in the Premier League last season with 17 goals for Sunderland and AstonVilla,Arsene Wenger, Wilshere's club manager at the Emirates, had warned thatAfter having a scan on his injured ankle, Wilshere did not feature in the pre-season friendly, but has been selected by Capello regardless.
Manchester United's Phil Jones did not make the squad despite reports he had been included on Friday.
Liverpool's Glen Johnson has been forced out by injury however, after he limped out of the Merseysiders' 2-0 friendly win over Valencia.
Tottenham's Kyle Walker and Manchester City's Micah Richards may deputise in his absence, while centre-back Phil Jagielka has been deployed in the position on the last two occasions Johnson has been missing.
Richards only won his first cap under Capello in November and claimed a fortnight ago that he may have to wait for
Following draws against Ghana and Switzerland at Wembley, England will be hoping to secure their first win since March against the Dutch.
Capello's side who are level at the top of agroup,play European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Wales on 2 September and 6 September respectively.
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