Carson back for England

Scott Carson has been recalled to the England squad after a two-year absence.

The West Brom goalkeeper has not played for the Three Lions since making a substitute appearance against Germany in Berlin in 2008, but he has been picked for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland.

Five other players are recalled by boss Fabio Capello for the games on Friday and Tuesday after they were omitted for the 2-1 friendly win over Hungary earler this month.

Matthew Upson, Michael Carrick, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe all return.

However, there is still no place for Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole.

Chelsea's John Terry and Frank Lampard, Fulham striker Bobby Zamora and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand are all out injured.

England squad for Euro 2012 qualifiers v Bulgaria (3 September) and Switzerland (7 September):

Goalkeepers: Scott Carson (West Brom), Ben Foster (Birmingham), Joe Hart (Manchester City).

Defenders: Gary Cahill (Bolton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), Matthew Upson (West Ham)

Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), James Milner (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa)

Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Carlton Cole (West Ham), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).