October 24 2002

Wayne Routledge

Wayne Routledge has been called up to England Under-19 side for a European Qualification mini-tournament, which takes place next month.

England U-19 head coach Stuart Baxter has been impressed with Routledge's form for both Palace and recent England matches - enough to earn him another callup.

Everton's young starlet Wayne Rooney has also been included.

Baxter said today: "This age group is progressing well.

"Quite a few of them are now getting a taste of first team action at club level while the forthcoming set of competitive international matches will also be important for their continued progression.

"The matches will not bet be easy but our preparation has been good, the talent is there and our attitude will be right."

The matches in the mini-tournament are as follows:

Sunday November 3, 4pm Macedonia v England @ Kidderminster Harriers FC

Ticket hotline: 01562 823 931

Tuesday November 5, 7.30pm Moldova v England @ Rushden & Diamonds FC

Ticket hotline: 01933 652 936

Thursday November 7, 7.30pm England v Romania @ Northampton Town FC

Ticket hotline: 01604 588 338 ext 1

Ticket prices: Adults - £3 in advance, £5 on night Kids/OAPs - £1 (same on night and in advance)

Full squad for the three matches is:

David Bentley - Arsenal FC

Justin Hoyte - Arsenal FC

Liam Ridgewell - Aston Villa FC

Peter Whittingham - Aston Villa FC

Wayne Routledge - Crystal Palace FC

Lee Camp - Derby County FC

Wayne Rooney - Everton FC

Dean Leacock - Fulham FC

Darren Ambrose - Ipswich FC

John Welsh - Liverpool FC

Lee Croft - Manchester City FC

Edward Johnson - Manchester United FC

Luke Steele - Manchester United FC

Stewart Downing - Middlesbrough FC

Chris Brown - Sunderland FC

Marcel McKie - Tottenham Hotspur FC

Ben Bowditch - Tottenham Hotspur FC

Glen Johnson - West Ham United FC