McClaren hands debut to Richards

STEVE McClaren has described Micah Richards as a “new breed of player” after handing the 18-year-old his England debut in the friendly against Holland.

The Manchester City defender will start the game in Amsterdam, England’s first since the 2-0 defeat by Croatia.

The England manager said: “He is an exciting player, the new breed of player. He is big, strong, athletic, very quick and has got a fantastic leap on him.