Shelvey and Vardy receive England call-ups
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Jonjo Shelvey was recalled and Jamie Vardy retained his place in the England squad announced on Sunday for the forthcoming UEFA EURO 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland.
Central midfielder Shelvey, 23, won his only cap against San Marino three years ago and has been called up again by manager Roy Hodgson after some impressive early-season performances for Swansea City. Vardy, 28, made his England debut in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland in June.
"On this occasion we are obviously missing some players from the June matches," Hodgson said in a statement released by the Football Association. "However this is compensated by the fact we have players who weren't available over the summer."
"Jonjo Shelvey gets another chance as he has been very impressive since the start of the season, whilst Ryan Mason has been unlucky with us - he picked up an injury the last time he was in the England squad."
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick earns a recall, having last played in the 1-1 draw against Italy in March. Also named in the squad, England captain Wayne Rooney needs just one goal to equal Bobby Charlton's national goal-scoring record of 49.
Hodgson is missing several players through injury, with goalkeepers Fraser Forster and Ben Foster, defenders Ryan Bertrand, Leighton Baines and Phil Jones, midfielders Jack Wilshere and Jordan Henderson and forwards Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge all sidelined. With six wins from their six games to date, England are six points clear of Switzerland in qualifying Group E and can secure a place in next year's tournament in France by winning their next two games. They tackle minnows San Marino in Serravalle on Saturday before hosting Switzerland at Wembley the following Tuesday.
"This latest squad shows we are working (with) a good number of players with a claim to be England regulars and secure a place in EURO 2016," Hodgson added. "Before that there are two matches we must focus on. The players must keep going, play well and look to win every match. I don't want any let-up and we want to win both these games."
England squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Jack Butland (Stoke City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)
Defenders: Nathanial Clyne (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones, Phil Jagielka (both Everton)
Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), James Milner (Liverpool), Ross Barkley (Everton), Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City/WAL), Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph (both Manchester City), Ryan Mason (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United, capt), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)