Sunderland’s Adam Johnson has been included in Roy Hodgson's England squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.
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This inclusion comes days after Johnson finalised his move to the Stadium of Light from Manchester City on a four-year-deal.
Johnson, who was left out of Hodgson's Euro 2012 squad has made 11 appearances for England scoring 2 goals.
He returned to the squad for the recent friendly win over Italy and played the full match.
The last Sunderland player to play for England was Fraizer Campbell who Stuart Pearce's side iagainst the Netherlands earlier this year.
Former Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll was also included in Hodgson's 24-man squad despite his limited appearances for Liverpool so far this season.
England kick off their World Cup qualifying campaign on September 7 away to Moldova before returning to Wembley to host Ukraine on September 11.
The Squad
Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Sunderland), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (ManchesterCity), Theo Walcott (Arsenal).
Forwards: Andy Carroll (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United).
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