Cole called up in place of injured Dyer

West Ham midfielder Joe Cole has been called up to the full England squad after Newcastle's Kieron Dyer was forced to withdraw…

West Ham midfielder Joe Cole has been called up to the full England squad after Newcastle's Kieron Dyer was forced to withdraw through injury.

Cole was originally due to link up with David Platt's Under-21 squad but will now join the senior party ahead of next week's friendly international against South Africa in Durban.

Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson told www.TheFA.com: "I am disappointed to lose Kieron. However, in Joe Cole I know I have a very good player who already has international experience and I am confident he'll do a good job for the team."