Clarets skipper left out of England squad

Clarets captain Tom Heaton has been left out of the England squad to face Germany and Holland.
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Tom Heaton

Heaton had been named in the last four squads by coach Roy Hodgson, without making his debut, and was also selected for a get-together at St George's Park last month.

However, Hodgson has opted to recall Southampton keeper Fraser Forster, who has kept six clean sheets I'm 10 games since returning from a broken kneecap, suffered against the Clarets at St Mary's a year ago.

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Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been handed his first England call-up, while Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has returned to the squad after returning to injury.

England squad:

Goalkeepers: Butland, Forster, Hart.

Defenders: Bertrand, Cahill, Clyne, Jagielka, Rose, Smalling, Stones, Walker.

Midfielders: Alli, Barkley, Dier, Drinkwater, Henderson, Lallana, Milner, Sterling.

Forwards: Kane, Sturridge, Vardy, Walcott, Welbeck.