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| England World Cup squad 2014: Ross Barkley and Raheem Sterling called up | |
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| Roy Hodgson has plunged for youth in his 23-man squad for the World Cup, with Everton's Ross Barkley, 20, and Liverpool's Raheem Sterling, 19, the most eye-catching inclusions for Brazil. | Roy Hodgson has plunged for youth in his 23-man squad for the World Cup, with Everton's Ross Barkley, 20, and Liverpool's Raheem Sterling, 19, the most eye-catching inclusions for Brazil. |
| There were no places for the veterans Michael Carrick and Jermain Defoe although they were included on the stand-by list of seven players. Andy Carroll was also named among them although the West Ham striker has left the country for an end-of-season holiday. | There were no places for the veterans Michael Carrick and Jermain Defoe although they were included on the stand-by list of seven players. Andy Carroll was also named among them although the West Ham striker has left the country for an end-of-season holiday. |
| Hodgson said of Barkley: "He's a very exciting player. A very exciting talent. If he can continue at that level he has a bright future ahead of him. I hope people are realistic with the level of expectation. We think he can be a very exciting member of the team, but I don't want people to think every time he gets the ball he can score a goal like he did against Manchester City, or he can run 40 yards and dribble past people. Footballers don't do that." | Hodgson said of Barkley: "He's a very exciting player. A very exciting talent. If he can continue at that level he has a bright future ahead of him. I hope people are realistic with the level of expectation. We think he can be a very exciting member of the team, but I don't want people to think every time he gets the ball he can score a goal like he did against Manchester City, or he can run 40 yards and dribble past people. Footballers don't do that." |
| Sterling is among five Liverpool players named in the main party with four from Manchester United, three from Everton and three from Southampton, including the 18-year-old Luke Shaw, who is in at the expense of Ashley Cole as cover for the left-back position. The manager was able to name Phil Jones in the party after he was declared fit by United's medical staff following a shoulder injury but Hodgson said he would make a final decision on 2 June. | Sterling is among five Liverpool players named in the main party with four from Manchester United, three from Everton and three from Southampton, including the 18-year-old Luke Shaw, who is in at the expense of Ashley Cole as cover for the left-back position. The manager was able to name Phil Jones in the party after he was declared fit by United's medical staff following a shoulder injury but Hodgson said he would make a final decision on 2 June. |
| CONFIRMED: Roy Hodgson has unveiled his @England squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil #3Lions pic.twitter.com/eEdGnD5MBe | CONFIRMED: Roy Hodgson has unveiled his @England squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil #3Lions pic.twitter.com/eEdGnD5MBe |
| Pointing out that the injury happened just a week ago, Hodgson said: "Everyone tells me that he will be back, fit and playing. But we can't guarantee that. | Pointing out that the injury happened just a week ago, Hodgson said: "Everyone tells me that he will be back, fit and playing. But we can't guarantee that. |
| "As a result, I will be taking Stones and Flanagan with us on this trip [to the training camp in Portugal]. John Stones will be his replacement if, by 2nd of June, we are not confident Jones will be fit." | "As a result, I will be taking Stones and Flanagan with us on this trip [to the training camp in Portugal]. John Stones will be his replacement if, by 2nd of June, we are not confident Jones will be fit." |
| Cole informed Hodgson that he had no intention of becoming one of stand-bys on discovering he was to be left out and the manager instead opted for Jon Flanagan on the basis that he can operate on either flank. "It was an unbelievably hard decision," Hodgson said. "I can only be grateful for the gracious way he accepted the decision. Circumstances will prove whether the decision to take the younger player is the right one or not." | Cole informed Hodgson that he had no intention of becoming one of stand-bys on discovering he was to be left out and the manager instead opted for Jon Flanagan on the basis that he can operate on either flank. "It was an unbelievably hard decision," Hodgson said. "I can only be grateful for the gracious way he accepted the decision. Circumstances will prove whether the decision to take the younger player is the right one or not." |
| Flanagan became the sixth Liverpool player after Steven Gerrard, Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge, Jordan Henderson and Glen Johnson to be included in the 30. | Flanagan became the sixth Liverpool player after Steven Gerrard, Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge, Jordan Henderson and Glen Johnson to be included in the 30. |
| Hodgson said of his young players: "They've imposed themselves upon me. They've played so well, done so well, been so effective for their club teams and had such success, they've imposed their ability on my thinking. | Hodgson said of his young players: "They've imposed themselves upon me. They've played so well, done so well, been so effective for their club teams and had such success, they've imposed their ability on my thinking. |
| "You can't ignore what people are doing on a week-to-week, day-to-day basis for their club sides. You don't pick football teams with anything other than what's happening at any particular time. They deserve credit for making sure I couldn't ignore them." | "You can't ignore what people are doing on a week-to-week, day-to-day basis for their club sides. You don't pick football teams with anything other than what's happening at any particular time. They deserve credit for making sure I couldn't ignore them." |
| Jack Wilshere was named after returning from a nine-week lay-off in Arsenal's 2-0 win at Norwich on Sunday from a broken foot and his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was also included after the club said he was in contention for Saturday's FA Cup final against Hull City. | Jack Wilshere was named after returning from a nine-week lay-off in Arsenal's 2-0 win at Norwich on Sunday from a broken foot and his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was also included after the club said he was in contention for Saturday's FA Cup final against Hull City. |
| For once, Wayne Rooney came low on the agenda and Hodgson was keen to dissipate the customary pressure on the United striker's shoulders. "It's not right to put the hopes of a nation like England on the shoulders of one man. The four forwards we've selected are very good. I'm hoping the onus and responsibility for scoring England's goals is shared. That might give Wayne the chance to show the other aspects of his game." | For once, Wayne Rooney came low on the agenda and Hodgson was keen to dissipate the customary pressure on the United striker's shoulders. "It's not right to put the hopes of a nation like England on the shoulders of one man. The four forwards we've selected are very good. I'm hoping the onus and responsibility for scoring England's goals is shared. That might give Wayne the chance to show the other aspects of his game." |
| Disappointed to be left out of the squad, World Cups are special and to miss out hurts. | Disappointed to be left out of the squad, World Cups are special and to miss out hurts. |
| Want to wish the boys the very best of luck. | Want to wish the boys the very best of luck. |
| Asked the inevitable question of whether England can win the tournament, Hodgson said: "Yes, I believe the squad can win the World Cup, otherwise what's the point. But they're empty words. I'm sure [Felipe Luiz] Scolari is saying Brazil can win it. | Asked the inevitable question of whether England can win the tournament, Hodgson said: "Yes, I believe the squad can win the World Cup, otherwise what's the point. But they're empty words. I'm sure [Felipe Luiz] Scolari is saying Brazil can win it. |
| "If we're going to win it, we'll have to prepare and play very well, and this talented group of players have to show their talent. Otherwise all the words in the world count for nothing. | "If we're going to win it, we'll have to prepare and play very well, and this talented group of players have to show their talent. Otherwise all the words in the world count for nothing. |
| "We're right to have some degree of optimism and to work on the basis there is a mood of optimism in the country. We'll feed off that, get our energy from that, and we'll make sure we do nothing to make sure we don't let our country down." | "We're right to have some degree of optimism and to work on the basis there is a mood of optimism in the country. We'll feed off that, get our energy from that, and we'll make sure we do nothing to make sure we don't let our country down." |
| England squad | England squad |
| Goalkeepers Joe Hart (Man City), Ben Foster (West Brom), Fraser Forster (Celtic). Defenders Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Man Utd), Phil Jones (Man Utd), Leighton Baines (Everton), Luke Shaw (Southampton). Midfielders Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), James Milner (Man City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Ross Barkley (Everton), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal). Forwards Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Man Utd), Rickie Lambert (Southampton). | Goalkeepers Joe Hart (Man City), Ben Foster (West Brom), Fraser Forster (Celtic). Defenders Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Man Utd), Phil Jones (Man Utd), Leighton Baines (Everton), Luke Shaw (Southampton). Midfielders Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), James Milner (Man City), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Ross Barkley (Everton), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal). Forwards Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Man Utd), Rickie Lambert (Southampton). |
| Stand-bys John Ruddy (Norwich), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Tom Cleverley (Man Utd), Andy Carroll (West Ham), Jermain Defoe (Toronto). | Stand-bys John Ruddy (Norwich), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), John Stones (Everton), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Tom Cleverley (Man Utd), Andy Carroll (West Ham), Jermain Defoe (Toronto). |