Former Boro academy player Adam Johnson has been included in Fabio Capello's provisional 30 man squad. But there is no place for Stewart Downing.
In a midfield heavy 30, Johnson has the advantage of been a naturally left sided winger who can still play on the right, however his lack of experience may count against him.
Apart from local pride (yes he's from Sunderland, but he's still our academy product) Johnson's presence in the England squad would suggest he will get a cap, even if it is only in one of the upcoming friendlies, and Boro will benefit to the tune of £1 million.
Meanwhile Chris Killen, whose loan deal with Boro has expired, is the only certainty to be at the World Cup, as new Zealand have announced their final 23 and Killen is on the list.
Boro have three possible representatives in the Australia squad, announced yesterday. Striker Scott McDonald, defender/midfielder Rhys Williams and goalkeeper Brad Jones all have a place in the initial 30 man Australia squad.
McDonald looks set to replace Mark Viduka as Australia's lone striker, although veteran Harry Kewel is still in the picture.
Rhys Williams has been struggling with a pelvic problem for much of the domestic season, but has managed the injury well and is in with a shout of the final 23, while Brad Jones will fight it out with Reading's Adam Federici for the second goalkeeper's place.
Former Boro goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer, and another Boro academy product, Luke Wilkshire, are also included.
FULL ENGLAND SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green.
Defenders: Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock.
Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips.
Forwards: Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney.
FULL NEW ZEALAND SQUAD:
Mark Paston (Wellington Phoenix), Glen Moss (Melbourne Victory), James Bannatyne (Team Wellington); Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers), Ivan Vicelich (Auckland City), Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix), Winston Reid (FC Midtjylland), Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town), Tony Lochhead (Wellington Phoenix), Andy Boyens (New York Red Bulls); Simon Elliott (unattached), Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix), Leo Bertos (Wellington Phoenix), Michael McGlinchey (Motherwell), Aaron Clapham (Canterbury United), David Mulligan (unattached), Jeremy Brockie (Newcastle Jets), Andy Barron (Team Wellington), Jeremy Christie (FC Tampa Bay); Chris Killen (Middlesbrough), Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United), Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion), Rory Fallon (Plymouth Argyle).
FULL AUSTRALIA SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Mark Schwarzer Fulham (ENG), Brad Jones Middlesbrough (ENG), Adam Federici Reading (ENG), Eugene Galekovic Adelaide United.
Defenders: Lucas Neill Galatasaray (TUR), David Carney FC Twente (NED), Michael Beauchamp Al Jazira (UAE), Scott Chipperfield FC Basel (SUI), Shane Lowry Aston Villa (ENG), Mark Milligan JEF United (JPN), Craig Moore Unattached, Jade North Tromso (NOR), Luke Wilkshire Dinamo Moscow (RUS), Rhys Williams Middlesbrough (ENG)
Midfielders: Brett Emerton Blackburn Rovers (ENG), Vince Grella Blackburn Rovers (ENG), James Holman AZ Alkmaar (NED), Tim Cahill Everton (ENG), Tommy Oar FC Utrecht (NED), Carl Valeri Sassuolo Calcio (ITA), Dario Vidosic FC Nurnberg (DEU), Mile Jedinak Antalyaspor Kubulu (TUR), Nicky Carle Crystal Palace (ENG), Mark Bresciano Palermo (ITA), Richard Garcia Hull City (ENG), Jason Culina Gold Coast United, James Holland AZ Alkmaar (NED)
Forwards: Nikita Rukavytsya FC Twente (NED), Harry Kewell Galatasaray (TUR), Josh Kennedy Nagoya Grampus (JAP), Scott Mcdonald Middlesbrough (ENG).
First published on www.ComeOnBoro.com on 11-5-10
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