England roster set for friendly with African Cup of Nations Champions Egypt next Wednesday at Wembley

England are hosting African Cup Nations Champions Egypt next Wednesday at Wembley. This is the last friendly for England until Fabio Capello announces the provisional World Cup squad, which is announced on May the 12th.

Ryan Shawcross has been selected for the first time and is set to make his debut, his call up was announced hours after he accidentally broken Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey’s leg.

Leighton Baines was called up to replace Wayne Bridge, but Capello stated he can still play in the World Cup in South Africa if Bridge changes his mind. There is also no room for Ben Foster, Paul Robinson, Joe Cole, Jermaine Jenas, Michael Owen, Bobby Zamora and Agbonlahor in the england squad. But with under 3 months of Premier League football, they can all work their way into the squad. The door is open for everyone. Jermaine Jenas, Aaron Lennon, Glen Johnson and Ashley Cole are all missing the encounter through injury.

England captain, Rio Ferdinand, is injured for this match and it will be exciting to see who will wear the captain’s armband; Rooney, Gerrard and Lampard are all favourites. The full roster for the friendly is after the jump.

Goalkeepers
David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Birmingham)

Defenders
Wes Brown (Man Utd), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Joleon Lescott (Man City), Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City), Leighton Baines (Everton), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa)

Midfielders
James Milner (Aston Villa), David Beckham (AC Milan), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Gareth Barry (Man City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City), Stewart Downing (Aston Villa)

Forwards
Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Carlton Cole (West Ham)