Campbell in line for shock England recall

ENGLAND coach Steve McClaren is ready to offer Sol Campbell a shock international recall.

The 32-year-old Portsmouth defender has not featured for England since last summer’s World Cup.

However, an impressive debut campaign with Pompey last season raised hopes of a first call-up under the new coach.

McClaren resisted calls for such a move last term but, with injuries to skipper John Terry, Tottenham’s Ledley King and Middlesbrough’s Jonathan Woodgate affecting his planning for the August 22 friendly with Germany, he feels the time may now be right to use Campbell’s experience once again.

McClaren has already pencilled in a trip to Fratton Park to see Campbell and goalkeeper David James in action against Manchester United on August 15.

And it would be no surprise should either man figure when McClaren announces his squad to face Germany 48 hours later.