The uncapped duo of Everton midfielder Ross Barkley and Tottenham midfielder Andros Townsend have been called into the England squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.
Joining Barkley, 19, and Townsend, 22, is the recalled Raheem Sterling, 18.
Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is retained after scoring against Scotland on his debut while Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge returns after injury.
Uncapped Celtic keeper Fraser Forster replaces the injured Ben Foster.
England take on Moldova at Wembley on 6 September, before travelling to Kiev to face Ukraine on 10 September.
England squad:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster, Joe Hart, John Ruddy
Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Phil Jagielka, Glen Johnson, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Kyle Walker
Midfielders: Ross Barkley, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Raheem Sterling, Andros Townsend, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere
Strikers: Jermain Defoe, Rickie Lambert, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck, Ashley Young
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