Shelvey, Vardy called up
Jonjo Shelvey was recalled and Jamie Vardy retained his place in the England squad announced on Sunday for the forthcoming 2016 European Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland.
Central midfielder Shelvey, 23, won his only cap against San Marino three years ago and has been called up again by manager Roy Hodgson after some impressive early-season performances for Swansea City.
Vardy, 28, made his England debut in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland in June, but was recently fined by his club Leicester City after footage emerged of him appearing to use a racial slur against a man in a casino.
"On this occasion we are obviously missing some players from the June matches. However this is compensated by the fact we have players who weren't available over the summer," Hodgson said in a statement released by the Football Association.
"Jonjo Shelvey gets another chance as he has been very impressive since the start of the season, whilst Ryan Mason has been unlucky with us -- he picked up an injury the last time he was in the England squad."
Vardy has subsequently met the man he is alleged to have abused and has agreed to pay his fine to a charity of the man's choice.
He will also attend a diversity awareness course that has been set up by the FA at Leicester's request.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Jack Butland (Stoke City), Tom Heaton (Burnley)
Defenders: Nathanial Clyne (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones, Phil Jagielka (both Everton)
Midfielders: Michael Carrick (Manchester United), James Milner (Liverpool), Ross Barkley (Everton), Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City/WAL), Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling, Fabian Delph (both Manchester City), Ryan Mason (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United, capt), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Theo Walcott (Arsenal)
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