Upson handed England recall

Sven-Goran Eriksson tonight handed Matthew Upson a recall to the England squad for next week’s friendly in Spain.

Eriksson is without not only Sol Campbell, who has a calf injury, but also Ledley King, who pulled out of contention for a call-up with a knee problem following today’s North London derby.

The England coach has also recalled Wayne Bridge and Chris Kirkland after injury, but there is no place for Kieron Dyer, who is only just back after a long-term absence.

The 22-man England squad to face Spain in a friendly on November 17 is:

Paul Robinson (Tottenham), David James (Man City), Chris Kirkland (Liverpool), Gary Neville (Man Utd), Phil Neville (Man Utd), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (Birmingham), David Beckham (Real Madrid), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Nicky Butt (Newcastle), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jenas (Newcastle), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City), Michael Owen (Real Madrid), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Alan Smith (Man Utd), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd).