Scott Parker named England captain for Wednesday's friendly with the Netherlands at Wembley
Scott Parker will captain England on Wednesday against the Netherlands at Wembley.The game will be Parker's first taste of captaining his country and only his 11th cap, having won just three up until 2011.
The Spurs man has been praised for his fine performances this season both domestically and internationally, picking up the Vauxhall England Player of the Year award in the process.Many had tipped Steven Gerrard to be handed the captain's armband, having captained the side on 15 previous occasions.However, it is the former West Ham man who gets the nod, as Stuart Pearce continues the trend of a new look England side, having named the uncapped Fraizer Campbell in the 25-man squad.
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