Shawcross handed first England call

Also included in the squad for Wednesday's friendly with Egypt are left backs Leighton Baines of Everton and Stephen Warnock of Aston Villa - both of whom will be looking to stake a claim to a World Cup place, with Ashley Cole currently injured and Wayne Bridge ruling himself out of the running following his much-publicised dispute with Chelsea's John Terry.

There are also recalls for Arsenal's Theo Walcott, West Ham's Carlton Cole and Stewart Downing of Aston Villa.

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