Becks to play for England for the first time since the world cup

Steve McClaren's has picked David Beckham to play for England for the first time since the World Cup in Germany. Beckham thirty two, if plays will make his ninety fifth appearance for England. He will be in the England sqaud for both, the friendly against Brazil at Wembly, and the Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia.

Has McClaren lost his confidence by picking Beckham? I think it was a pretty intelegemt desigion not to pick Becks, since the England players will be used to having David Beckam as captain, , it will be difficult for McClaren's and Terry to get control of the team. McClaren is clearly loosing confidence.

McClaren also picked Michael Owen, who palyed for Englans B team in there three one win over Albania yesterday,Owen is set to play for Engalnd's main team for the first time since he was injured in the world cup match against Sweden.

The Full England squad:

Goalkeepers: Robinson (Tottenham), Carson (Liverpool), Green (West Ham).

Defenders: P Neville (Everton), R Ferdinand (Man Utd), Terry (Chelsea), Bridge (Chelsea), Brown (Man Utd), Carragher (Liverpool), Dawson (Tottenham), King (Tottenham), Shorey (Reading).

Midfielders: Beckham (Real Madrid), Gerrard (Liverpool), Jenas (Tottenham), J Cole (Chelsea), Lennon (Tottenham), Bentley (Blackburn), Carrick (Man Utd), Lampard (Chelsea), Downing (Middlesbrough), Dyer (Newcastle).

Forwards: Crouch (Liverpool), Owen (Newcastle), Smith (Man Utd), Defoe (Tottenham).