Uncapped Spurs defender Michael Dawson and young Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster, currently on loan at Watford, are also in Steve McClaren's 28-man squad for the trip to Amsterdam.

Despite the announcement of an unusually large squad, there was still no place in the party for former captain David Beckham.

Kieran Richardson, who has not been playing regularly for Manchester United, is the only player to be dropped after England took only one point from their Euro 2008 qualifiers at home to Macedonia and away to Croatia last month.

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole, Spurs winger Aaron Lennon and Everton striker Andy Johnson return to the international fold following injuries.

Richards has been playing at right-back for City this season and, although he prefers to operate in central defence, it is as cover for Gary Neville that he has been brought into the squad.

McClaren was at Eastlands to see Richards turn in an outstanding performance in City's Premiership win over Middlesbrough last month and was convinced enough to propel the Birmingham-born player above the likes of Theo Walcott and Leighton Baines and straight into the senior squad.

The England boss said: "I have watched him play a number of times and he is a strong, quick and athletic player who has really impressed at Manchester City this season.

"The match provides us with a great opportunity to have a look at him over the next few days, and he fully deserves his chance."

Lennon's place on the right flank was badly missed in England's last two matches and he could be in line to start in Amsterdam, where England have not won since 1969.

That would force a substantial reshuffle with Steven Gerrard moving back to a more central role in the midfield.

Johnson, who has been in good form in Everton, will also expect to see some action although McClaren has given no indication that he will not persevere with Peter Crouch and Wayne Rooney as his first-choice forward combination.

"Holland are always tough opponents as they have a great history and tradition and I am sure it will be very competitive," said McClaren.

"Both the staff and the players are really looking forward to playing one of the top teams in an impressive stadium."
Squad
Goalkeepers: Paul Robinson (Tottenham), Chris Kirkland (Wigan), Ben Foster (Man Utd)
Defenders: Gary Neville (Man Utd), Phil Neville (Everton), Micah Richards (Man City), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), John Terry (Chelsea), Ledley King (Tottenham), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Wes Brown (Man Utd), Michael Dawson (Tottenham), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Wayne Bridge (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Scott Parker (Newcastle), Jermaine Jenas (Tottenham), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough)
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Man Utd), Peter Crouch (Liverpool), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Darren Bent (Charlton), Andrew Johnson (Everton).