Shawcross gets England call

Ryan Shawcross was driven out of the Britannia Stadium in tears by his mum this evening following his red card shame against Arsenal – then learned he had been picked for England.

In a squad to face Egypt at Wembley on Wednesday notable for the inclusions of Theo Walcott and Stewart Downing, and the exclusion of Joe Cole, Shawcross’ name stands out.