England squad named for Euro 2012 (From Daily Echo)

Roy Hodgson names England squad for Euro 2012

1:40pm Wednesday 16th May 2012 in International

NEW England boss Roy Hodgson has named his squad for the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine next month.

Rio Ferdinand has been left out in favour of Chelsea captain John Terry, as had been widely expected.

Two ex-Saints are included in the squad - Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who both play for Arsenal.

England squad for Euro 2012:

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).