West Bromich Albion, Manager, Roy Hodgson
LEIGHTON BAINES is Everton FC’s sole representative in Roy Hodgson’s England squad for Euro 2012.
The Kirkby-born left-back has won seven caps for his country since making his full debut against Egypt in March 2010 and is joined in the squad by former Goodison stars Wayne Rooney, Joleon Lescott and John Ruddy
Four Liverpool players – Steven Gerrard (who has been named captain), Glen Johnson, Stewart Downing and Andy Carroll are in the squad with Reds midfielder Jordan Henderson among the five players named on standby.
As reported overnight, former England captain Rio Ferdinand has been omitted while John Terry is in the squad – uncapped Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a surprise inclusion in attack.
FULL SQUAD:
Manchester United’s Danny Welbeck
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney
Spur’s Jermain Defoe
Liverpool’s Andy Carroll
Manchester United’s Ashley Young
Arsenal’s Theo Walcott
Spur’s Scott Parker
Manchester City’s James Milner
Chelsea’s Frank Lampard
Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard, will be squad Captain
Liverpool’s Stewart Downing
Arsenal’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Manchester City’s Gareth Barry
Chelsea’s John Terry
Manchester City’s Joleon Lescott
Manchester United’s Phil Jones
Liverpool’s Glenn Johnson
Chelsea’s Gary Cahill
Everton’s Leighton Baines
Chelsea’s Ashley Cole
Joe Hart of Man City
Rob Green of West Ham
John Ruddy of Norwich City
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), Rob Green (West Ham), John Ruddy (Norwich)
Defenders: Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Man United), John Terry (Chelsea), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Leighton Baines (Everton)
Midfielders: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Stewart Downing (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Scott Parker (Tottenham), Ashley Young (Man United), James Milner (Man City)
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man United), Danny Welbeck (Man United), Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham)
Standby players: Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea).
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