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Bolton striker Davies in surprise England call-up

Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies is a shock selection for Fabio Capello's England squad for the clash with Montenegro next week. The 33-year-old is one of a few surprise names in the Three Lions squad as there are also recalls for goalkeeper Robert Green and Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole.

Wayne Rooney makes the 23 despite recent well-documented personal problems that seem to have affected him on the pitch.

England currently sit top of Group G and have made a 100 per cent start to their qualifying campaign after wins against Bulgaria and Switzerland.

England squad in full:

Ben Foster (Birmingham City), Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City); Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton ), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa); Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Joe Cole (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham Hotspur), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa); Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Davies (Bolton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

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