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Bent Called Up - Ipswich Town News

Striker Darren Bent has been included in the England U21 squad for this month's two UEFA European U21 Championship, Group Six qualifiers.

Peter Taylor's side take on Germany at Hull's KC Stadium, where Bent has already scored twice for the U21s, on Friday, March 25th and Azerbaijan at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium Tuesday, March 29th.

Bent has won 10 caps for the U21s and has scored seven goals.

There are no calls for either Ian Westlake or Matt Richards, but former Blue Darren Ambrose is included.

England U21s: Lee Camp (Derby County), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Steele (Coventry City loan), Leighton Baines (Wigan Athletic), Calum Davenport (Southampton (loan)), Nicky Hunt (Bolton Wanderers), Glen Johnson (Chelsea), Liam Ridgewell (Aston Villa), Liam Rosenior (Fulham), Steven Taylor (Newcastle United), Peter Whittingham (Burnley loan), Darren Ambrose (Newcastle United), Tom Huddlestone (Derby County), Dean Marney (Tottenham Hotspur), James Milner (Newcastle United), Gary O''Neil (Portsmouth), Kieran Richardson (West Bromwich Albion loan), Wayne Routledge (Crystal Palace), John Welsh (Liverpool), Dean Ashton (Norwich City), Darren Bent (Ipswich Town), Luke Moore (Aston Villa), Jonathan Stead (Blackburn Rovers).

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