Vassell gets England recall

Last updated : 07 October 2002 By VillaMAD
Vassell has been recalled to the squad after missing the friendly clash against Portugal at Villa Park last month with a hamstring injury.

The full squad includes three goalkeepers, David Seaman (Arsenal), David James (West Ham) and Paul Robinson (Leeds).

The eight defenders are Sol Campbell, Ashley Cole (both Arsenal), Wayne Bridge (Southampton), Gary Neville (Manchester United), Danny Mills and Jonathan Woodgate (both Leeds), Gareth Southgate and Ugo Ehiogu (both Middlesbrough).

There are eight midfielders, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt (all Manchester United), Steven Gerrard, Danny Murphy (both Liverpool), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich) Trevor Sinclair (West Ham), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Lee Bowyer (Leeds) and Kieron Dyer (Newcastle).

And the four strikers are Michael Owen, Emile Heskey (both Liverpool), Alan Smith (Leeds) and Darius Vassell (Aston Villa).