Aston Villa defender Gareth Barry has been called up to the
England squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers with Israel and
Andorra.
Barry was surprisingly omitted from Steve McClaren's original
23-man squad last week, but he has been drafted in after Gary
Neville was forced out through injury.
Manchester United captain Neville will miss the two qualifiers
after he picked up an ankle injury in Saturday's win over
Bolton.
Micah Richards is also doubtful after he sustained a shin injury in
Manchester City's win at Middlesbrough.
Barry will provide cover for McClaren and he is expected to battle
Jamie Carragher and Phil Neville for the left-back spot with Ashley
Cole suspended for the Israel game.
McClaren will be hoping the 12 players in his squad involved in
Monday's FA Cup replays will come through unscathed so that they
can link-up with the rest of the squad on Tuesday.
