Beckham returns for Austria trip

DAVID BECKHAM has returned to the England side after a four-game absence for the friendly international with Austria in Vienna tomorrow.

The former Manchester United star last appeared for his country in the friendly with Germany in August but has missed the previous four Euro 2008 qualifiers with a knee injury.

McLaren has awarded a first cap to goalkeeper Scott Carson who is on loan at Aston Villa from Liverpool.

Carson has been preferred to Paul Robinson.

But Villa skipper Gareth Barry had to make way for Frank Lampard who was also back in the starting line-up for the first time since the Germany game.

Wayne Bridge, and Peter Crouch were also restored to the side.