MIDFIELDERS Adam Johnson and Lee Cattermole have been named in the England U21 squad to face Poland later this month.

Stuart Pearce has named a 20-man party for the friendly, which is being played at Wolverhampton on 7pm, Tuesday March 25 at 7pm.

Boro fans will be crossing their fingers that David Wheater's omission could mean a first senior call-up for the Redcar-born centre-back, who earned praise from England boss Fabio Capello earlier in the season.

Equally, it could just be down to Pearce wanting to give some untested players a run out.

"It's a great opportunity for us in this friendly to have a look at some other players," Pearce told the FA's official website.

"I could easily put out a side that I wouldn't learn a great deal about, but I have a chance to use some new players and players who have been in the squad but have yet to have a great deal of pitch time."

Andrew Taylor, who has only just returned to the first team squad after a long injury lay-off, is also left out.

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