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Beckham makes England squad
Thursday 20th March 2008, 11:08AM GMT.
David Beckham was today recalled to the England and will be joined by a quartet of Aston Villa stars.
Gareth Barry, Scott Carson, Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor have all retained their places in Fabio Capello’s squad for the game against France on Wednesday.
Beckham, aged 32, is set to win his 100th cap in the friendly.
Have your say on Becks and the Villa players in the squad below.
The Provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: James (Portsmouth), Carson (Aston Villa), Kirkland (Wigan)
Defenders: Bridge (Chelsea), A Cole (Chelsea), Johnson (Portsmouth), Terry (Chelsea), Brown (Man Utd), Lescott (Everton), Ferdinand (Man Utd), Wheater (Middlesbrough), Woodgate (Tottenham), Upson (West Ham)
Midfielders: Barry (Aston Villa), Young (Aston Villa), Bentley (Blackburn), J Cole (Chelsea), Lampard (Chelsea), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Gerrard (Liverpool), Hargreaves (Man Utd), Downing (Middlesbrough), Jenas (Tottenham)
Forwards: Walcott (Arsenal), Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Crouch (Liverpool), Rooney (Man Utd), Owen (Newcastle), Defoe (Portsmouth).
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