Bolton’s Davies handed shock England call-up

Kevin Davies has been handed a shock call-up for the England squad to take on Montenegro next week.

The Bolton forward is now set to win his first England cap at the age of 33 in the final Euro 2012 qualifier of the year at Wembley on October 12.

As expected, Wayne Rooney is included in the 23-man party after recovering from an ankle injury, with Darren Bent and Peter Crouch making up the attacking options.

Fabio Capello has also handed a recall to Robert Green for the first time since his howler against the US at the World Cup, while Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere is also in.

But there is no place for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll, despite widespread reports he was set for a first senior call-up after being left out of the England Under-21 squad last week.

Joe Cole, Aaron Lennon, John Terry and Rio Ferdinand are all back in the fold, with Capello now set to decide on either Steven Gerrard or Ferdinand for the captaincy.

England squad:

Ben Foster (Birmingham City), Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa)

Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Joe Cole (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham Hotspur), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa)

Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Davies (Bolton Wanderers), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)