Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney named in Roy Hodgson's England squad
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ROY HODGSON has named Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney in his England squad, it has been confirmed.
Wayne Rooney is back in the international fold [GETTY] United boss David Moyes had suggested that Rooney would be fit for United's weekend game away at Sunderland.
Ross Barkley was rewarded for his virtuoso displays for Everton by being included in Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad.
Ricky Lambert is one of the five named strikers [GETTY]
Wayne Rooney in England squad
In-form Ricky Lambert retains his place in the England squad and is one of five strikers named along with Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge and Rickie Lambert.
Hodgson expressed his delight with the squad and 'insisted' there were no surprises.
He said: "There's no real surprises, it doesn't vary too much from the last squad although the last time we didn't manage to have all of the players for when we went to Ukraine.
Roy Hodgson defended under-fire Joe Hart [GETTY]"We don't have to debate how important these games are and I am very confident these players will be the ones that take us there, as long as they come through this weekend's games."
He also defended his decision to keep Hart as his No.1, adding: "As far as I'm concerned Joe Hart is my number one, he has never let me down."
England squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster, Joe Hart, John Ruddy
Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker
Midfielders: Ross Barkley, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Andros Townsend, Jack Wilshere.
Strikers: Jermain Defoe, Rickie Lambert, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Daniel Welbeck
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