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Fabio Capello has broken open his laboratory again and thrown some Under 21 guinea pigs into the senior squad for the mid-week friendly against the old enemy Germany.

It’s possible that the Italian hasn’t quite grasped the passion of England vs Germany:

“Everyone has told me that it is not a friendly game against Germany, but I think this will be a friendly game. We will do some experiments and after this game I will know better some different players.”

The shock inclusion of Chelsea’s Michael Mancienne - currently on loan at Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers - has so far overshadowed the once again missing Michael Owen, while David Beckham has also been omitted.

David Beckham’s loan move to Inter Milan is looking increasingly like it could turn permanent as the superstar chases a record-breaking international appearances total for outfield players, a record currently held by England’s World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore. Capello’s decision has been based on Beckham’s lack of football oer the last three weeks following LA Galaxy’s failure to qualify for the play-offs.

England squad to face Germany

Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Scott Carson (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart (Manchester City).

Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Chelsea), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), John Terry (Chelsea), Curtis Davies (Aston Villa), Joleon Lescott (Everton), Michael Mancienne (Chelsea), Micah Richards (Manchester City).

Midfielders: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal).

Forwards: Jermain Defoe (Portsmouth), Darren Bent (Tottenham Hotspur), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa).

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