England boss Fabio Capello announced his 30-member squad for the World Cup to played in South Africa next month. As always, there were a few surprising call-ups and a few glaring omissions.

Capello has coaxed Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher out of retirement to feature in the 30 man shortlist. Also making the list is Manchester City’s young winger Adam Johnson. Aston Villa’s young duo of Ashley Young and Gabriel Abganlahor have missed the bus but James Milner and Steven Warnock find a place in Capello’s scheme of things. Also, there is no place for Carlton Cole or Bobby Zamora who have performed admirably for their respective clubs over the past season.

The 30 member preliminary squad is as follows -

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.

Defenders: Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock.

Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Forwards: Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney.

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