Rooney’s Return

Steve McClaren has announced his England squad for the Euro 2008 qualification double-header against Macedonia (October 7th, home) and Croatia (October 11th, away).

Rooney is back after his suspension for organ-grinding, meaning a return to Under 21 duty for Darren Bent, and Scott Parker makes a deserved return thanks to Owen Hargreves broken leg.

Despite dropping hints in Jonathan Woodgate’s direction, the on-loan Boro defender misses out.

Complete squad below:

Robinson (Tottenham)
Foster (Man Utd)
Kirkland (Liverpool)
The Neviller, G. (Man Utd)
The Neviller, P. (Everton)
Brown (Man Utd)
Terry (Chelsea)
Ferdinand (Man Utd)
Carragher (Liverpool)
King (Tottenham)
Cashley (Chelsea)
Bridge (Chelsea)
Lampard (Chelsea)
Stevie G. (Liverpool)
Jenas (Tottenham)
Carrick (Man Utd)
Richardson (Man Utd)
Downing (Middlesbrough)
SWP (Chelsea)
Parker (Newcastle)
Roonaldo (Man Utd)
Crouchy (Liverpool)
Johnson (Everton)
Defoe (Spurs).

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