Davies gets England call from Capello

Bolton striker Kevin Davies was called up by England manager Fabio Capello yesterday for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro, just days after saying he’d lost hope of representing his ­country.

Italian boss Capello kept faith with Wayne Rooney despite fears the out-of-form Manchester United striker might be ruled out with an ankle injury.

He also recalled Joe Cole, Rio Ferdinand, Aaron Lennon and West Ham goalkeeper Robert Green, whose international prospects looked bleak after his mistake in conceding a goal in England’s 1-1 draw with the United States at this year’s World Cup in South Africa.

Meanwhile, Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been named in both the senior and under-21 squads.

It is the inclusion of the 33-year-old Davies that is Capello’s most eye-catching selection ahead of the match at Wembley a week today, where England will look to maintain their unbeaten start to Group G after wins over Bulgaria and Switzerland.

The squad

Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Birmingham), Robert Green (West Ham), Joe Hart (Manchester City).

Defenders: Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).

Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Joe Cole (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa).

Strikers: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Kevin Davies (Bolton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).