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So today Roy Hodgson announced his England squad for the upcoming friendlies which should provide an indication for selections over the not-too-distant World Cup Qualifiers against Moldova, Ukraine, Montenegro and Poland. The squad announced today was as follows: Goalkeepers : Ben Foster, Joe Hart, Alex McCarthy. Defenders : Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Phil Jones, Joleon Lescott, Kyle Walker. Midfielders : Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Theo Walcott. Forwards : Andy Carroll, Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck In this squad there were not too many surprises but the reaction to one or two of the players being chosen did surprise me. This squad will be missing two important figures to that team. They are Jack Wilshere and Steven Gerrard who will both be missing these friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil through injury. Jack ...