England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson today named Everton's injured striker Wayne Rooney in his 25-man squad for three upcoming matches.
England play South Africa in Durban on May 22nd, Serbia and Montenegro in another friendly at Leicester on June 3rd and Slovakia in a Euro 2004 Group Seven qualifier at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium on June 11th.
Rooney (17) is included despite suffering knee ligament damage in Everton's game against Manchester United yesterday.
Eriksson said: "He's doing a scan today and after that we'll see what's happening. But anyhow, he will come on Sunday to our hotel and there we'll take a decision if he's coming to South Africa or not".
Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has been left out of the squad.
Players involved in Saturday's FA Cup final between Arsenal and Southampton will not travel to South Africa but will join the squad on their return.
Skipper David Beckham, who is suspended for the qualifier against Slovakia, will be rested for the friendly at Leicester after travelling to South Africa.
Defender Sol Campbell is unavailable due to an Achilles injury, but Southampton striker James Beattie earns a recall along with West Ham midfielder Trevor Sinclair and Leicester City keeper Ian Walker.
Goalkeepers:David James (West Ham United), Paul Robinson (Leeds United), Ian Walker (Leicester City)
Defenders:Danny Mills (Leeds United), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), John Terry (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Arsenal), Phil Neville (Manchester United), Matthew Upson (Birmingham City), Gareth Southgate (Middlesbrough), Wayne Bridge (Southampton)
Midfielders:David Beckham (Manchester United, captain), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Kieron Dyer (Newcastle United), Trevor Sinclair (West Ham United), Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jenas (Newcastle United), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Danny Murphy (Liverpool)
Forwards:Emile Heskey (Liverpool), Michael Owen (Liverpool), Darius Vassell (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Everton), James Beattie (Southampton)