Bullard called into England squad
Bullard could make his debut on Saturday while Owen stays at home
Jimmy Bullard has been included in the England squad for the first time for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers away to Andorra and Croatia.
The Fulham midfielder gets his chance with Steven Gerrard, Owen Hargreaves and Michael Carrick all out injured.
Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate have been left out and Portsmouth's Peter Crouch misses out on a place again.
Robert Green and Joleon Lescott return and David Beckham and Theo Walcott are also in Fabio Capello's 23-man party.
606: DEBATE
Can this squad start England's qualifying campaign with six points?
Walcott is one of four strikers named by the Italian, along with Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe.
But Owen was omitted despite Capello watching him from the stands at the Emirates during Newcastle's defeat by Arsenal on Saturday. Glen Johnson is included as cover for Wes Brown at right-back with Micah Richards, who was originally chosen for the under-21 side, another injury victim. England play Andorra in Barcelona on Saturday evening and then travel to Croatia for their second qualifier on Wednesday, 10 September.
Bullard could make his debut on Saturday while Owen stays at home
Jimmy Bullard has been included in the England squad for the first time for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers away to Andorra and Croatia.
The Fulham midfielder gets his chance with Steven Gerrard, Owen Hargreaves and Michael Carrick all out injured.
Michael Owen and Jonathan Woodgate have been left out and Portsmouth's Peter Crouch misses out on a place again.
Robert Green and Joleon Lescott return and David Beckham and Theo Walcott are also in Fabio Capello's 23-man party.
606: DEBATE
Can this squad start England's qualifying campaign with six points?
Walcott is one of four strikers named by the Italian, along with Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney and Jermain Defoe.
But Owen was omitted despite Capello watching him from the stands at the Emirates during Newcastle's defeat by Arsenal on Saturday. Glen Johnson is included as cover for Wes Brown at right-back with Micah Richards, who was originally chosen for the under-21 side, another injury victim. England play Andorra in Barcelona on Saturday evening and then travel to Croatia for their second qualifier on Wednesday, 10 September.
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