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Capello turns to youth for friendly with France
A set of "Fabio's Fledglings" will be called up 4 England's friendly game against France.
ESPNsoccernet understands tat a group of the country's most promising young talents r already on the FA's "provisional" list, on stand-by as Fabio Capello decides which of his new generation will be called up in the squad.
Newcastle United's Andy Carroll & Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, who tis season is holding down a regular place under Arsene Wenger, r likely 2 start @ Wembley.
Among a group of youngsters, Capello also has in mind Wolves winger Matt Jarvis, Sunderland's Jordan Henderson & Blackburn's Phil Jones, while Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor is also in the reckoning if he k prove his fitness in Aston Villa's game on Saturday with Manchester United ahead of the squad announcement.
Agbonlahor will hv good reason 2 celebrate a new contract 2 stay @ Aston Villa until 2015 if he is also called up by England. Actually the longest-serving player @ the Midlands club, the 24-year-old made a successful return in the midweek win over Blackpool 2 put him in line 4 a start against Manchester United tat k catch Capello's eye.
An England source said: "Agbonlahor played only around 25 minutes in the last match so much depends on wat happens @ the weekend ahead of the squad announcement. He certainly has another chance."
England r seriously missing strikers with no Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe, Darren Bent or Bobby Zamora available, & Capello is more likely 2 bring in Agbonlahor than retain Bolton's veteran striker Kevin Davies.
My source added: "Kevin Davies was selected by Fabio 4 the specific purpose of being used 4 the long ball, as we thought tat might be necessary in the final stages against a very tough team like Montenegro in a competitive European Championship tie. Now, with this friendly, it makes more sense 2 call upon some of the young hopefuls 2 see how they fare.
"Of course, a lot depends on the condition of the players & when they turn up 4 training, but it is possible tat there will be a few young players in the squad & a couple of the new players could even start the match @ Wembley."
Capello likes a big, strong traditional type of English centre-forward, but he also 1s tis type of player 2 hv pace, which makes Carroll ideal. On Carroll, the source said: "If not now, then when? He is scoring goals, & deserves his big chance."
Chelsea's Daniel Sturridge has been tipped 2 emerge fr the U-21s in2 the senior side but has not had many 1st-team chances tis season 2 prove himself, so his breakthrough with England is likely 2 hv 2 wait.