Roy Hodgson has named his squad for the World Cup in Brazil this summer and while we knew there was no Ashley Cole on the squad, Frank Lampard does make it.
Another day, another squad announcement and today it is England's turn to reveal their 23 for Brazil. After months of speculation and queries over whether he would go for an experienced side or a squad for the future, this is the squad he went with.
- Joe Hart
- Fraser Forster
- Ben Foster
- Glen Johnson
- Phil Jones
- Gary Cahill
- Phil Jagielka
- Chris Smalling
- Leighton Baines
- Luke Shaw
- Steven Gerrard
- Jack Wilshere
- Jordan Henderson
- Frank Lampard
- James Milner
- Ross Barkley
- Adam Lallana
- Raheem Sterling
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
- Wayne Rooney
- Daniel Sturridge
- Danny Welbeck
- Rickie Lambert
Some might be surprised to see Frank Lampard in there ahead of Michael Carrick who is on the standby list. The standby list is :
- John Ruddy
- Jon Flanagan
- John Stones
- Michael Carrick
- Tom Cleverley
- Andy Carroll
- Jermain Defoe
No real surprises in fairness, but it's nice to see Rickie Lambert (pic above) make the final cut. They do seem to be a bit light in the striker department, but the Southampton man has earned his ticket.
