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Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has been included in England's 23-man squad for Euro 2012, but there is no place for Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand.The 33-year-old is a surprise omission but Chelsea captain John Terry has been named by boss Roy Hodgson.There are call-ups for uncapped Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy.Liverpool winger Stewart Downing and Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck have also been picked.As expected, Wayne Rooney is selected despite being suspended for the first two games of England's Group D campaign.In addition to Carroll, Welbeck and Rooney, Hodgson will take Jermain Defoe as a striking option.Tottenham forward Defoe has not played a competitive match for England since September 2010.Birmingham goalkeeper Jack Butland is among the list of five standby players, which also includes Adam Johnson, Daniel Sturridge, Phil Jagielka and Jordan Henderson.But there is no place for Manchester United's Michael Carrick as Gareth Barry, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Scott Parker took the central midfield berths.Norwich keeper Ruddy said: "It's a real honour for me and hopefully it's an indication as to how far I have developed as a player with Norwich City and how far we've developed as a squad at Norwich."Playing for my country has been a dream of mine, of course it has."I'm under no illusions as to the quality of Joe Hart and Rob Green and that I will be number three keeper. But I'm really looking forward to training with them and getting down to some hard work."England squad:Goalkeepers - Joe Hart, Robert Green, John Ruddy.Defenders - Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, Glen Johnson, Phil Jones, Joleon Lescott, John Terry.Midfielders - Gareth Barry, Stewart Downing, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Ashley Young.Strikers - Andy Carroll, Jermain Defoe, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck.Standby - Jack Butland, Phil Jagielka, Jordan Henderson, Adam Johnson, Daniel Sturridge
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