Town striker Darren Bent has been called up to the England U21 squad for the friendly with Spain in Alcalá de Henares on November 16th.

Bent, who has scored seven goals in nine substitute appearances for Peter Taylor's team, is joined by former team-mate Darren Ambrose in the party.

Also included are two of Joe Royle's loan targets from earlier in the season, Arsenal's Justin Hoyte and Middlesbrough's Stewart Downing.

Neither Ian Westlake nor Matt Richards have received calls, having been in previous squads.

Squad: Lee Camp, Scott Carson, Ross Turnbull, Leighton Baines, Calum Davenport, Daniel Harding, Justin Hoyte, Nicky Hunt, Glen Johnson, Liam Ridgewell, Michael Dawson, Wayne Routledge, Stewart Downing, James Milner, Gary O'Neil, Jermaine Pennant, Darren Ambrose, Ben Watson, Peter Whittingham, Darren Bent, Carlton Cole, Jonathan Stead.

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