Stead gets England U21 call-up

One of Mick's many new signings this summer, striker Jon Stead, has received an international call-up.

England U21 coach Peter Taylor has today named Stead in his squad to face Denmark in Herning next Tuesday.

The game is the team's last before two European U21 Championship qualifiers against Wales and Germany in September.

The full squad is:

Lee Camp (Derby), Scott Carson (Liverpool), Luke Steele (Man U), Calum Davenport (Spurs), Michael Dawson (Spurs), Anton Ferdinand (West Ham), Tom Huddlestone (Spurs), Nicky Hunt (Bolton), Liam Ridgewell (Villa), Liam Rosenior (Fulham), Steven Taylor (Newcastle), Darren Ambrose (Charlton), Stewart Downing (Boro), Gary O'Neill (Portsmouth), James Milner (Newcastle), Nigel Reo Coker (West Ham), Kieran Richardson (Man U), Wayne Routledge (Spurs), Tom Soares (C Palace), Peter Whittingham (Villa), Dean Ashton (Norwich), Darren Bent (Charlton), Carlton Cole (Chelsea), Jon Stead (Sunderland).