Upson named in England squad

Last updated : 12 May 2003 By Brian Cartlidge
Upson is recalled into Sven-Goran Eriksson's initial 25-man squad for the games against South Africa on 22nd May in Durban, Serbia-Montenegro on 3rd June at Leicester City and Slovakia on 11th June at Middlebrough.

Upson returns to the England set-up after an initial call-up for the friendly game with Australia in February in which he was an unused substitute.

Full England Squad:

Goalkeepers
David James
Paul Robinson
Ian Walker

Defenders
Danny Mills
Rio Ferdinand
John Terry
Ashley Cole*
Phil Neville
Matthew Upson
Gareth Southgate
Wayne Bridge*

Midfielders
David Beckham
Steve Gerrard
Paul Scholes
Kieron Dyer
Trevor Sinclair
Owen Hargreaves
Jermaine Jenas
Frank Lampard
Danny Murphy

Strikers
Emile Heskey
Michael Owen
Darius Vassell
Wayne Rooney
James Beattie*

* These players will take no part in the first game - the friendly with South Africa - because the England coach feels it is played too close to the FA Cup final.