England unveil squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup; Roy Hodgson opts for youth

Luton United Kingdom Everton breakthrough star Ross Barkley 20 was named in a youthful England World Cup squad on Monday but Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick only made the standby listLiverpools 19yearold winger Raheem Sterling and Southamptons 18yearold leftback Luke Shaw also made the cut in a squad that contained only six players with previous World Cup experienceEnglands Ross Barkley in action during Englands November 2013international friendly football match agaisnt Chile at Wembley in north London PicAFPThey have imposed themselves and imposed their ability in my thinking said England manager Roy HodgsonIf I picked my squad in October after the last two World Cup qualifiers then it might have looked differentChelsea leftback Ashley Cole announced his international retirement on Sunday after being informed by Hodgson that he would not be selected and Shaw took his placeAshley is a player that I and the rest of my staff appreciate Hodgson told a press conference at the headquarters of one of Englands sponsors in Luton 29 miles 47 kilometres north of LondonHe is a magnificent player and what hes done for England is second to none Luke Shaw has had a wonderful season He has captured headlines with his form and abilityOne player has 107 caps and one has many caps to come It was a hard job to ring Ashley and I can only be unbelievably grateful for the gracious way he accepted the decisionColes Chelsea teammate Frank Lampard was selected despite doubts about the 35yearolds inclusion but Tottenham Hotspur rightback Kyle Walker missed out due to a pelvic injuryTheo Walcott Jay Rodriguez and Andros Townsend had previously been ruled out by injuryPhil Jones Alex OxladeChamberlain and Jack Wilshere all overcame injury scares to be included in the 23man list while Southampton striker Rickie Lambert was preferred to West Ham United rival Andy Carroll Jones injury doubt Carroll was also named on the standby list alongside Carrick Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy Liverpool fullback Jon Flanagan Everton centreback John Stones Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley and Jermain Defoe now of Canadian side Toronto FCHodgson explained that Everton defender Stones 19 had been placed on standby due to concerns over the fitness of United defender JonesThe only one I would say that seriously poses a question is Phil Jones Hodgson saidHe had his shoulder injury a week ago and from what everyone tells me and my experience it is a threeweek injury to be back and playingBut we cant guarantee that so I will be taking John Stones and Jon Flanagan with me Stones will be Joness replacementEngland have been drawn in Group D at the World Cup in Brazil alongside Italy Uruguay and Costa Rica Hodgson must confirm his final 23man squad by June 2The squad are due to fly to Portugal for a fourday training camp next week before returning to face Peru at Wembley on May 30 in their final preWorld Cup game on home soilThey will then travel to Miami where they play Ecuador and Honduras on June 4 and 7 before flying to Rio de JaneiroEngland will be based in Rios Sao Conrado district during the World Cup and will open their campaign against Italy in the Amazonian city of Manaus on June 14Cole quits England after World Cup axeChelsea leftback Ashley Cole announced he was retiring from international football after being told hed been left out of England manager Roy Hodgsons squad for the World CupI got the call from Roy and agree England team should be about the young players the 33yearold Cole told his Twitter followers on SundayWe have a great manager and team and I wish them only success I will be supporting them like a true fan Thanks to everyone for everything the 107times capped Cole addedAshley Cole PicAFPColes words indicated his failure to hold down a regular firstteam spot at Chelsea this season where he has been displaced by Spains Cesar Azpilicueta had cost him his England careerBaines and shaw are great players proved this season and are the future of this country it was a pleasure to get 107 caps eng added Cole who earlier on Sunday started in Chelseas final league game of the season a 21 victory away to alreadyrelegated Cardiff on TwitterFormer Arsenal defender Cole made his international debut against Albania in 2001 and has been an England regular ever since starting every tournament game since his finals bow against Sweden at the 2002 World Cup