Bent Gets England Call

By Aston
August 14 2005

Former Ipswich Town striker Darren Bent has been called up to full England squad in place of Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson.

The 21-year-old striker left Town in the summer and joined Charlton for £2.5million up front with the possibility of another £1million for Town dependant on Charlton and England appearances.

 

England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson: “I got a late phone call last night, saying he [Johnson] has a hamstring injury so now we have Darren Bent from the U21s squad.

 

Source: TheFA.com

 

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