Everton’s Leon Osman was perhaps the surprise name in the latest England squad, although it has to be said it is long overdue.
Previously overlooked in favour of players from so-called big clubs, Everton’s Leon Osman has been rewarded for his and his club’s form with a call up for England’s upcoming friendly with Sweden.
Here is the full squad:
Hart (Manchester City), Ruddy (Norwich), Forster (Celtic); Baines (Everton), Bertrand (Chelsea), Cahill (Chelsea), Caulker (Tottenham), Jagielka (Everton), Johnson (Liverpool), Shawcross (Stoke), Walker (Tottenham); Cleverley (Manchester United), Gerrard (Liverpool), Lennon (Tottenham), Osman (Everton), Shelvey (Liverpool), Sterling (Liverpool), Walcott (Arsenal), Wilshere (Arsenal), Young (Manchester United); Rooney (Manchester United), Sturridge (Chelsea), Welbeck (Manchester United).
So how did fans react to the news? Here is a snapshot via Twitter of Everton supporters and other clubs fans praising the decision, which led to him trending on the site…
@paulsdunn: Its about bloody time Leon Osman got an England call up! He’s a quality player!
@aa_richard: Leon Osman in the #England squad. It’s only about 4 years overdue.
@jushm94: Leon Osman finally gets his well deserved, long overdue call up to the England set up. Always been highly underrated IMO #England
@ajyates75: At long last, congratulations to Leon Osman on his first international call up. Well deserved.
@jwest92: Why is shelvey and sterling in the squad, I’d start Forster after his heroics recently. So happy for Leon osman
@wphobday13: Good to see Leon osman having a call up been consistent for Everton for a long time now #deservesachance
@sportkrish: Leon Osman in England squad !! Now the deserving, less known names are starting to get rewards for their persistance.
@cweston86_lufc: Happy that leon osman has got a call up. Very steady player. Better than barry anyway.
@olliemoy1: Just seen the England squad. Well deserved call up for Leon Osman. Very limited options in attack.
@danreilly92: Leon Osman deservedly in the England squad, coming from a red!
@rich_ainsworth: If anyone deserves an England call up, its little Leon Osman
@ffrantic: leon osman in the england squad. No nonsense pro, has been overlooked for too long. A constant in the everton 11 for years.
@chrishopkins92: Thank heavens Leon Osman has finally won an England call up. Here’s hoping he gets his deserved first cap.
Do you agree the call-up is well-deserved? What can he bring to the England squad?
image: © Nick Sarebi
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