England call up Cole to cover(PA)Sunday 14 November 2010
http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/news/newsid=1334330.html?cid=rssfeed&att=West Ham United striker Carlton Cole has been drafted into the England squad to face France on Wednesday as cover for Andy Carroll and Gabriel Agbonlahor.The Football Association have confirmed that the 27-year-old has been called up to offer manager Fabio Capello an extra option in attack with Newcastle United's Carroll and Aston Villa's Agbonlahor both picking up unspecified injuries for their clubs yesterday.
Cole, who played 19 minutes for West Ham against Blackpool yesterday, won the last of his seven England caps as a second-half substitute against Egypt in March.
Carroll played the whole of Newcastle's 0-0 draw with Fulham yesterday and twice came close to making it eight goals for the season, although it is thought he may have suffered a groin injury in the process.
Agbonlahor started his first game since 26 September against Manchester United yesterday, having missed the best part of two months following a groin operation. He picked up a knock against United, though, and was withdrawn after 78 minutes.
The in-form Carroll received his maiden call-up to the senior squad last night after a run of impressive performances for his club. The 21-year-old has scored seven goals for Newcastle so far this season - their first back in the Premier League - and has won numerous plaudits for his all-action style of play.
Wayne Rooney is missing with an ankle injury, as is Jermain Defoe, while Bobby Zamora has a broken leg.
Bolton Wanderer's Kevin Davies was given his debut at the age of 33 in last month's UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier with Montenegro but has been left out despite continuing his impressive form for Bolton, with Capello opting to select Cardiff City's Jay Bothroyd instead.
Tottenham Hotspur's Peter Crouch, who scored his first league goal since May against Blackburn Rovers yesterday, is the other striker in the squad.
Cole's only goal this season came in a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle, a match in which Carroll netted the winner.
carroll 同 agbon 都有傷，補選左 c.cole，真係要出 Bothroyd 都未定……
