Eriksson calls up Johnson and Downing

Sven-Goran Eriksson tonight handed Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson and Middlesbrough winger Stewart Downing their first England call-ups for next week’s friendly against Holland.

With Alan Smith and Darius Vassell injured, Johnson was given his first England summons after scoring 16 times for Palace already this season, with 15 of those goals making him the leading English scorer in the Premiership.