England Squad for Euro(y) 2012

You know we are close when the squad is announced. So here it is, Englands 2012 Euroy Squad. Some names you would agree with and some, I'm sure, you will not.

Roy will be holding a press conference at 2pm to discuss the selection and take questions.

Hodgson names Euro 2012 squad

England Manager Roy Hodgson has named his 23-man squad for this summers UEFA EURO 2012 Finals in Poland and Ukraine..

There are two players who have been selected in the Senior squad for the first time in the shape of Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy and Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain..

Meanwhile, Liverpools Andy Carroll is selected as one of four strikers alongside Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Jermain Defoe..

England face Norway in Oslo for Hodgsons first game on Saturday 26 May before they play Belgium at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 2 June in preparation for the Finals..

The first game of the Tournament is against France in Donetsk on Monday 11 June..

The Squad

Goalkeepers

Robert Green (West Ham United)
Joe Hart (Manchester City)
John Ruddy (Norwich City)

.Defenders

Leighton Baines (Everton)
Gary Cahill (Chelsea)
Ashley Cole (Chelsea)
Glen Johnson (Liverpool)
Phil Jones (Manchester United)
Joleon Lescott (Manchester City)
John Terry (Chelsea)

.Midfielders

Gareth Barry (Manchester City)
Stewart Downing (Liverpool)
Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Frank Lampard (Chelsea)
James Milner (Manchester City)
Scott Parker (Tottenham Hotspur)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal)
Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
Ashley Young (Manchester United)

.Forwards

Andy Carroll (Liverpool)
Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
Daniel Welbeck (Manchester United)
Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur)

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