Tomkins replaces Richards in England squad
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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James Tomkins, an unused substitute when England lost the 2009 final to Germany, has replaced Micah Richards in Stuart Pearce's squad for the upcoming finals in Denmark.
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West Ham United FC centre-back James Tomkins has replaced the injured Micah Richards in England's squad for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Manchester City FC defender Richards withdrew from the squad on Thursday because of a hamstring injury. Tomkins was an unused substitute when England lost the 2009 final to Germany, having made two appearances in the group stage.
Revised England squad
Goalkeepers: Frankie Fielding (Blackburn Rovers FC), Jason Steele (Middlesbrough FC), Alex McCarthy (Reading FC).
Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea FC), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal FC), Phil Jones (Blackburn Rovers FC), Michael Mancienne (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC), Chris Smalling (Manchester United FC), James Tomkins (West Ham United FC), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur FC).
Midfielders: Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa FC), Jack Cork (Chelsea FC), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United FC), Jordan Henderson (Sunderland AFC), Henri Lansbury (Arsenal FC), Fabrice Muamba (Bolton Wanderers FC), Jack Rodwell (Everton FC), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur FC), Scott Sinclair (Swansea City FC).
Forwards: Nathan Delfouneso (Aston Villa FC), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea FC), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United FC), Connor Wickham (Ipswich Town FC).
