Darren Bent has been recalled to the England squad for next week's friendly with Brazil in Qatar.
The Sunderland striker has been in fine form this season, scoring eight goals for the Black Cats, although he did miss a penalty in Saturday's defeat at former club Tottenham.
However, international recognition had proved elusive. But, with Emile Heskey and Carlton Cole both ruled out of England's penultimate game before Fabio Capello must name his provisional squad for next summer's World Cup, Bent has been handed his chance.
Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock and Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone have also been called up for the clash in Doha on November 14.
Full England squad: Foster (Manchester United), Green (West Ham), Hart (Manchester City); Bridge (Manchester City), Brown (Manchester United), Cahill (Bolton), Johnson (Liverpool), Lescott (Manchester City), Terry (Chelsea), Upson (West Ham), Warnock (Aston Villa); Barry (Manchester City), Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Carrick (Manchester United), Huddlestone, Jenas (both Tottenham), Lampard (Chelsea), Milner (Aston Villa), Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Young (Aston Villa); Bent (Sunderland), Crouch, Defoe (both Tottenham), Rooney (Manchester United).
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HIP HIP, HOORAY!!!!!! Anyone who doesn't support this decision can, ahem, get bent!
congratulations darren you deserve it , Just watched the Everon and West Ham game two players went into a challenge, w/ham defender didnt like the challenge, hands were raised and no cards shown for either player??? is this consistencY??? i think not.
RED AND WHITE ARMY
Well done Darren. Well deserved!!!
My Missus could have predicted this.
Well Done Dazzler lad, seize the opportunity fella.
"The pride of the North East of England and especially County Durham"
Since 1879, SAFC
go on benty mate
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