Five in England squad

Steve McClaren's first England squad, for Wednesday's friendly against Greece, includes five Spurs players. Survivors of the World Cup squad Robinson, Jenas and Lennon are joined by Defoe and Michael Dawson, yet to be capped as a full International, who were both involved as standby players before the tournament. McClaren was complimentary about Defoe, saying that he had "lost his way at club level" last season, but was "back amongst the goals".

Former Spurs boss Terry Venables was confirmed as assistant to McClaren, who stated that David Beckham is not part of his plans for the England team. Everyone's favourite ex-player Sol Campbell and David James were also omitted, probably signaling the end of their International careers.

England Squad for Greece friendly: Robinson (Tottenham), Kirkland (Liverpool), Foster (Man Utd), Bridge (Chelsea), Brown (Man Utd), Carragher (Liverpool), A Cole (Arsenal), Dawson (Tottenham), Ferdinand (Man Utd), G Neville (Man Utd), P Neville (Everton), Terry (capt, Chelsea), Young (Charlton), Downing (Middlesbrough), Gerrard (Liverpool), Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Jenas (Tottenham), Lampard (Chelsea), Lennon (Tottenham), Richardson (Man Utd), Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Ashton (West Ham), Bent (Charlton), Crouch (Liverpool), Defoe (Tottenham).