Chambers, Colback & Rose named in youthful England squad

Roy Hodgson has named Arsenal defender Calum Chambers, Tottenham left-back Danny Rose and Newcastle midfielder Jack Colback in a youthful England squad for the upcoming fixtures against Norway and Switzerland.Continue.....
The Three Lions will host Norway at Wembley next Wednesday in their first match since their World Cup exit in June, before kicking off their European Championship qualifying campaign against Switzerland in Basel a week on Monday.

Hodgson, who has made Wayne Rooney captain following the international retirement of Steven Gerrard, has decided to give youth a chance after Frank Lampard also called time on his England career.

The veteran manager has also handed call-ups to Everton centre-back John Stones and Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph.

Colback, 23, moved from Sunderland to Newcastle this summer and is the surprise inclusion in an experimental squad.

Arsenal defender Chambers made a £16 million switch from Southampton this summer and has started the season in the Gunners' first-team thanks to fitness problems suffered by established parternship Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker.

Hodgson has also placed his faith in Everton's Stones, who he had considered taking to the World Cup earlier this year, while Delph is another player in the Colback mould and will be expected to bring energy and drive to the middle of midfield.