Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been included in Roy Hodgson's England squad that faces Sweden in a friendly in Stockholm next week.
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The 20-year-old has not featured for England since June 2011 and has only recently returned to the Arsenal side after spending 16 months on the sidelines due to injury.
Hodgson's latest squad also included Everton's 31-year-old midfielder Leon Osman who is called-up for the first time and will once again be captained by Steven Gerrard, who will make his 100th appearance for England. Also included are Liverpool youngsters Raheem Sterling and Jonjo Shelvey.
Strikers Jermaine Defoe and Andy Carroll - as well as midfielder Michael Carrick - have not been included, but the England boss confirmed that they remain in his plans and that he wanted to try other combinations against the Swedes.
Returning to the side is Ashley Young, who replaces the out of form Sunderland winger Adam Johnson, while Arsenal's defender Carl Jenkinson will be included once he has been cleared by FIFA. Jenkinson previously represented Finland at Under-21 level, but has been training with the England squad.
England squad:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Celtic), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Steven Caulker (Tottenham), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham).
Midfielders: Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), Leon Osman (Everton), Jonjo Shelvey (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Ashley Young (Manchester United).
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Daniel Welbeck (Manchester United).
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