Midfield maestros: Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard will be partnered

Carroll, Chamberlain, Walcott and Butland represent a younger generation of talent and Hodgson said: ‘I’d like to think I have the experience and knowledge to lead the nation into the future but football is played by players. They have to do a good job.

‘I’ll be expecting performances from the players because it’s an opportunity for them to prove they should be involved.’

Four Chelsea players and Wayne Rooney will join the squad next week ahead of the final warm-up friendly against Belgium at Wembley.

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