England strengthen for French test

Tottenham trio
Bent, who has scored seven Premiership goals this season, and Richardson, a regular in the 2005/06 UEFA Champions League, had both been involved in the senior squad since the summer. Tottenham Hotspur FC trio Aaron Lennon, Michael Dawson and Tom Huddlestone, the latter on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, will look to make an impact on home ground with the first leg at White Hart Lane a week today.

'Tough challenge'
England manager Peter Taylor said: "I'm delighted to have Darren and Kieran back in the squad. Both of them played an important part in getting us to the play-offs and players of their quality will certainly add to the squad. We know France will be a tough challenge for us. They always produce outstanding young players." The return match will be played at the Stade Marcel-Picot in Nancy on Tuesday 15 November.

Goalkeepers: Lee Camp (Derby County FC), Scott Carson (Liverpool FC), Luke Steele (Manchester United FC).

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Wigan Athletic FC), Curtis Davies (West Bromwich Albion FC), Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotpsur FC), Anton Ferdinand (West Ham United FC), Justin Hoyte (Sunderland AFC), Nedum Onuoha (Manchester City FC), Ryan Taylor (Wigan Athletic FC), Steven Taylor (Newcastle United FC), Peter Whittingham (Derby County FC).

Midfielders: Darren Ambrose (Charlton Athletic FC), Tom Huddlestone (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur FC), James Milner (Aston Villa FC), Gary O'Neil (Portsmouth FC), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham United FC),
Kieran Richardson (Manchester United FC), Jerome Thomas (Charlton Athletic FC), John Welsh (Hull City FC).

Forwards: Dean Ashton (Norwich City FC), Darren Bent (Charlton Athletic FC), Carlton Cole (Chelsea FC), Cameron Jerome (Cardiff City FC), Luke Moore (Aston Villa FC).