Venables recalls Ince to squad

INTER MILAN midfielder Paul Ince has been recalled to the England squad after a year in the wilderness for the friendly international…

INTER MILAN midfielder Paul Ince has been recalled to the England squad after a year in the wilderness for the friendly international against Bulgaria at Wembley next Wednesday.

Also in the 26 strong squad announced by coach Terry Venables yesterday are Gary and Phil Neville of Manchester United, who could become the first brothers to play for England since Bobby and Jack Charlton 26 years ago.

it is Phil Neville's first call up and he joins Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler and Aston Villa's former England Under 21 captain Ugo Ehiogu as newcomers to England squad.

Bobby Charlton, now a Manchester United director, said: "There must be a big possibility of Phil playing with Gary against Bulgaria. They are both good competitors and very good players.

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"Jack and I were always proud to play for England together. I know these lads would be equally proud."

Fullback Gary, the elder at 21, won his first cap last June. Midfielder Phil, who was 19 in January, has made only 16 full premier league appearances.

Arsenal's Denis and Les Compton played together in four wartime internationals which were not recognised for full caps.

Otherwise no brothers, apart from the Charltons, have played in the same England side this century.

Tottenham goalkeeper Ian Walker and Queens Park Rangers' winger Trevor Sinclair are the other uncapped players included, although they have been in senior squads before.

With regular central defenders Tony Adams and Gary Pallister ruled out by injury, the experienced Mark Wright returns almost three years after his last England appearance. His Liverpool colleague Jamie Redknapp and Arsenal's David Platt both return after injury.