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LONDON. — Roy Hodgson has named four uncapped players in his latest England soccer squad with Wayne Rooney confirmed as captain.
Jack Colback, Calum Chambers, Danny Rose and Fabian Delph are included in a new-look 22-man party — captained by Manchester United striker Rooney — for next month’s friendly against Norway and the European qualifier against Switzerland.

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend returns after missing what proved a miserable World Cup through injury, while there is also a place for Everton’s 20-year-old defender John Stones.

Chambers has caught the eye at Arsenal since his £16 million move from Southampton and has earned a call-up despite the concerns of Gunners boss Arsene Wenger.

Danny Rose has been rewarded for his good early-season form with Tottenham and Fabian Delph comes into the squad having made an impact at Aston Villa, but Colback’s inclusion is more of a surprise.

England squad
Goalkeepers: Forster (Southampton), Foster (West Brom), Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Baines (Everton), Cahill (Chelsea), Chambers (Arsenal), Jagielka (Everton), Jones (Manchester United), Rose (Tottenham), Stones (Everton)

Midfielders: Colback (Newcastle), Delph (Aston Villa), Henderson (Liverpool), Milner (Manchester City), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Sterling (Liverpool), Townsend (Tottenham), Wilshere (Arsenal)

Strikers: Lambert (Liverpool), Rooney (Manchester United), Sturridge (Liverpool), Welbeck (Manchester United). — Sky Sports