The Three Lions squad for the match against Italy  August 2012
Player	Birthdate	Age	Pos	Club	St	Sub	App	G	Capt
Baines, Leighton J.	11 December 1984	27	D	Everton FC	6	2	8	0	0	None
Bertrand, Ryan D.	5 August 1989	23	D	Chelsea FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
Butland, Jack	10 March 1993	19	G	Birmingham City FC	0	0	0	0ᵍᵃ	0	None
Cahill, Gary J.	19 December 1985	26	D	Chelsea FC	7	2	9	2	0	None
Carrick, Michael	28 July 1981	31	M	Manchester United FC	13	9	22	0	0	None
Carroll, Andrew T.	6 January 1989	23	F	Liverpool FC	4	3	7	2	0	None
Caulker, Steven R.	29 December 1991	20	D	Tottenham Hotspur FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
Cleverley, Thomas W.	12 August 1989	22	M	Manchester United FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
Defoe, Jermain C.	7 October 1982	29	F	Tottenham Hotspur FC	17	31	48	15	0	None
Hart, C. Joseph J.	19 April 1987	25	G	Manchester City FC	19	3	22	14ᵍᵃ	0	None
	Joe Hart withdrew from the squad on 12th August due to a back injury.
Jagielka, Philip N.	17 August 1982	29	D	Everton FC	8	4	12	0 1	0	None
Johnson, Adam	14 July 1987	25	M	Manchester City FC	3	8	11	2	0	None
Lampard, Frank J.	20 June 1978	34	M	Chelsea FC	77	13	90	22 (72)	2 (1)	3
Lescott, Joleon P.	16 August 1982	29	D	Manchester City FC	15	5	20	1	0	None
	Joleon Lescott was drafted into the squad on 13th August as a replacement for Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Livermore, Jake C.L.	14 November 1989	22	M	Tottenham Hotspur FC	0	0	0	0	0	None
Milner, James P.	4 January 1986	26	M	Manchester City FC	19	11	30	0	0	7
Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexander M.D.	15 August 1993	18	M	Arsenal FC	2	3	5	0	0	1
	Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain withdrew from the squad on 13th August due to a toe injury.
Rodwell, Jack C.	11 March 1991	21	M	Everton FC	1	1	2	0	0	None
				Rodwell was signed by Manchester City FC on 12th August
Ruddy, John T.G.	24 October 1986	25	G	Norwich City FC	0	0	0	0ᵍᵃ	0	None
Sturridge, Daniel A.	1 September 1989	22	F	Chelsea FC	0	2	2	0	0	None
	Daniel Strurridge withdrew from the squad on 12th August due to a toe injury.
Walcott, Theo J.	16 March 1989	23	M	Arsenal FC	19	9	28	4	0	None
	Theo Walcott withdrew from the squad on 14th August due to a thigh injury.
Walker, Kyle A.	28 May 1990	22	D	Tottenham Hotspur FC	1	1	2	0	0	None
Young, Ashley S.	9 July 1985	27	M	Manchester United FC	14	11	25	6	0	2

All information is complete to and including England's last match, the twelfth of the 2011-12 season, against Italy on 24 June 2012.

Diary

Friday, 20 April 2012 - The FA is risking the wrath of Premier League managers by arranging an England 'home' friendly against Italy in August, to be held in Switzerland, at the Azzurri at the 32,000-seater Stade de Suisse in Bern on 15 August, just three days before the league season restarts. Wembley has been overlooked as a venue as the set Fifa date for summer friendlies comes too close to the climax of the Olympic Games in London, with the men's final taking place on 11 August.

Friday, 10 August 2012 - Manchester United's Michael Carrick has been recalled to the 22-man England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Italy. The 31-year-old asked not to be considered for international duty last January, having not featured at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. But with Scott Parker and Gareth Barry ruled out, Carrick has been recalled in midfield alongside Frank Lampard. Jake Livermore, Ryan Bertrand, Daniel Sturridge and Tom Cleverley are also included. Chelsea's Gary Cahill, who missed Euro 2012 with a broken jaw, is recalled along with Tottenham defender Kyle Walker, who also missed the tournament through injury.

The FA maintain Terry's omission has nothing to do with the Chelsea captain's upcoming disciplinary hearing over a charge of racial abuse against Anton Ferdinand. The governing body made clear when it charged him on 27 July over the Ferdinand incident that he would still be available to play for England.

Sunday, 12 August 2012 - Joe Hart missed Manchester City's 3-2 win over Chelsea in the traditional season-opener, the FA Community Shield, due to a minor back injury. It was enough to withdraw him from England's squad, leaving the way open for a debut for either John Ruddy or Jack Butland.  If it is Butland, he will become England's youngester keeper.

Daniel Sturridge also participated in the Community Shield match, but left with a toe injury.  He has also withdrawn from the squad. Roy Hodgson has not planned to bring any replacements.

Meanwhile, Manchester City have signederton's Jack Rodwell for an undisclosed fee. Althougherton value at Rodwell at £15 million, he has signed for £12 million, rising to £17 million.

Monday, 13 August 2012 - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the latest player to withdraw from the squad following an ankle injury.  Roy Hodgson has called up Joleon Lescott as cover.

Goalkeepers Jack Butland and John Ruddy are likely to make their England debuts, with the possibility that they will play 45 minutes each.

Tuesday, 14 August 2012 - Theo Walcott becomes the fourth and latest player to pull out of the squad. He has suffered with a thigh injury.

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