Former England midfielder Peter Reid backs the decision to call up Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater

More from England managerRoy Hodgson, this time on the recalled forward duo of Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck.

He says: "It will be interesting to see how it is with Daniel, he hasn't been with us for a long time. But we won't be looking to take any extra special care with him. I just hope he's got over the period he's had over the last year and a half, and can be the same player we had in spring 2014."

And on Welbeck he says: "I think he looks good and sharp, and I know that Arsene is happy with the way he's come back."

England manager Roy Hodgson is speaking to the media now.

Talking about Danny Drinkwater, Hodgson says: "What he's done has been evident to everybody. He's had a fantastic season, but even last year we were aware of him

"In that area the competition is quite fierce, but I thought it was a good opportunity to see if he can reproduce the quality that he's shown for Leicester."

26-year-old Drinkwater is the only uncapped name in the squad.

The former Manchester United youth player has made 28 league appearances for Leicester this season, scoring one goal and recording four assists.

He has also made more successful tackles than any other English midfielder in the Premier League this season.

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Leicester City midfielder Danny Drinkwater has been named in the England squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Germany and the Netherlands.

Here's the full squad:

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Dejan Lovren has admitted he "touched the bottom" during his first season at Liverpool.

But speaking to the Daily Express,, external Lovren said the arrival of Jurgen Klopp has transformed his confidence.

"I was never worried it would not happen for me here," Lovren said. "I know my qualities. I like to keep fighting in the bad moments and I will never say I am done.”

"Jurgen gave me the push: ‘Hey, you are a good player and here is your chance. Take it.'"

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Can you get all the questions right? You will be doing well if you can. India meet Pakistan in the World T20 on Saturday.

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Is Watford striker Troy Deeney in line for an England call-up? Hornets boss Quique Sanchez Flores believes it would be a deserved reward for the striker, who has scored nine times this season, including eight in the Premier League.

"For us he is very important - he is one of the leaders and main players in the squad," says Flores.

"He is doing very well. I respect Roy Hodgson and he has the idea to pick the best players in the squad, but Troy Deeney is doing very well in English football."

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Gareth Southgate has handed first call-ups to Matt Grimes, who is on loan at Blackburn from Swansea City, Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons and Arsenal's Isaac Hayden, current playing on loan at Hull City.

More from Aston Villa manager Remi Garde before Saturday's visit to Swansea.

"I am not stupid," he says. "It’s an impossible mission that we have to make possible. You never know in football.  

"We need to win games – at home or away, it doesn’t matter. We are in an urgent situation. It will be very tight, probably with a lot of tension. 

"I still believe. I have said that since the first day. I am focused on saving the club from relegation."

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Here is the preview for day three of the Cheltenham Festival with John Inverdale, Andrew Thornton and John Hunt.

Aston Villa manager Remi Garde has been speaking to the media before his side's match against Swansea on Saturday.

He says: "We do have the obligation to believe, and that should be inside every player.

"We are in a very bad period, but we have a very important away game, which will be very tough because Swansea are in a far better position than us."

England are making steady progress in their World T20 game against Bangladesh and are on 74-3 after 11 overs.

Captain Charlotte Edwards is unbeaten on 39 and you can watch some of her boundaries in this clip.

Follow live text commentary and in-play highlights of the match here.

Some more quotes from West Ham boss Slaven Bilic, whose side are pushing for a top-four finish to get into the Champions League.

"We try to win every game we are playing and are not thinking where it will leave us," says Bilic.

"There are still a lot of points to play for and have a chance of finishing really high and our aim is to continue playing like we have done.

"All I know in England is you have to reach 40 points to stay up, I don't know how many points you need to get into the Europa League or Champions League."

Double Grand Slam winner Victoria Azarenka has confirmed she will play this year's Nottingham Open grass court event.

The 26-year-old, currently ranked 15 in the world, said: "It's so important to get time on this surface ahead of Wimbledon."

The women's event in Nottingham takes place from 4-12 June, with the men's tournament from 18-25.

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Steady on, lads. Things got a bit heated and a little personal on 5 live as Joey Barton took Danny Mills to task on his experience of developing younger players.

To his credit, Mills - a member of the FA commission - stood his ground as Barton led the inquisition. 

Nice to hear some passion about the subject though. Listen to it here or via the tweet below.

Roy Hodgson names his England squad later today for friendlies against Germany and Netherlands and West Ham boss Slaven Bilic expects two of his players to be included.

He says: "Both Mark Noble and Aaron Cresswell deserve big time to be in the England squad."  

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West Ham are fifth in the Premier League, only two points behind fourth-placed Manchester City and a win over last season's champions Chelsea would take the Hammers into the top four, at least until City play on Sunday.

The Hammers beat Chelsea in October, but is expecting a tough game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

"I am expecting Chelsea to be really hungry and totally focused on the Premier League," says West Ham boss Slaven Bilic.

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