Bolton Wanderers defender Nicky Hunt has been included in the England U21 squad to take on Ukraine in a friendly at the Riverside Stadium this Tuesday evening.
The 20-year old made his U21 bow for the Three Lions in a match against Holland in February and is set to continue his fine development at that level under the watchful eye of Peter Taylor who has just returned for his second spell in charge of young England.
Seven new players have a chance to stake their claim and they are Anton Ferdinand, Ian Westlake, Lee Camp, Darren Carter, Rob Clare, Matt Richards and Daniel Harding.
The Squad In Full Is
Dean Ashton (Crewe Alexandra), Darren Bent (Ipswich Town), David Bentley (Norwich City), Lee Camp (Derby County), Scott Carson (Leeds United), Darren Carter (Birmingham City), Rob Clare (Stockport County), Carlton Cole (Aston Villa), Callum Davenport (Coventry City), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Anton Ferdinand (West Ham United), Daniel Harding (Brighton & Hove Albion), Justin Hoyte (Arsenal), Nicky Hunt (Bolton Wanderers), Matthew Kilgallon (Leeds United), Andy Lonergan (Preston North End), James Milner (Newcastle United), Gary O'Neil (Portsmouth), Jermaine Pennant (Arsenal), Nigel Reo-Coker (West Ham United), Matt Richards (Ipswich Town), Jonathan Stead (Blackburn Rovers), Michael Tonge (Sheffield United), John Welsh (Liverpool), Ian Westlake (Ipswich Town), Peter Whittingham (Aston Villa).