Wayne Rooney named England captain; four new players handed first call-up

Manager Roy Hodgson has named Manchester United talisman Wayne Rooney as England captain for the international friendly against Norway at Wembley on September 3rd and the Euro 2016 qualifying match against Switzerland at Basel on September 8. Wayne Rooney was also appointed skipper of his club earlier this month.

The retirements of stalwarts Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard means that there are new faces in the squad.

New Arsenal signing Callum Chambers, Tottenham youngster Danny Rose, Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback and Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph make it to the squad for the first time.

Full England squad

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart (Manchester City) Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Calum Chambers (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Everton) Midfielders: Jack Colback (Newcastle United), Fabian Delph (Aston Villa), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) Forwards: Rickie Lambert (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United)

#eng squad pic.twitter.com/WfADwTQZQf

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) August 28, 2014

England squad by clubs: Liverpool (4) Arsenal (3) Everton (3) Man Utd (3) Man City (2) Spurs (2) Aston Villa Chelsea Newcastle So'ton WBA

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 28, 2014

Congratulations to Wayne Rooney. The United striker has been named England's new captain. #mufc

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 28, 2014

Being named England captain is a dream and something I'll take great pride in doing. My exclusive interview is here – http://t.co/RwqO59k0vT

— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) August 28, 2014

Hodgson confirms Rooney as captain of #eng.. "The obvious choice, he's prepared to accept the pressure and enormous responsibility"

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) August 28, 2014