David Beckham received a recall to the England squad Saturday as coach Fabio Capello named a 23-man roster for Wednesday's friendly away to Spain.
The soccer icon, who turns 34 in May, was left out of the squad for the friendly against Germany in November but now looks set to equal Bobby Moore's record of 108 caps for an outfield player.
Capello is without several regulars, including injured midfielders Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole, while Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is also recovering from a hamstring strain.
West Ham United's uncapped striker Carlton Cole is included for the friendly against European champions in Seville, however, while midfielder James Milner joins five of his Aston Villa team mates in the squad.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City)
Defenders: Wayne Bridge (Manchester City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Portsmouth), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham United), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Luke Young (Aston Villa)
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Aston Villa), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), James Milner (Aston Villa), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa), Carlton Cole (West Ham United), Peter Crouch (Portsmouth), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa)
(Xinhua News Agency February 8, 2009)
