Theo Walcott and Gabriel Agbonlahor have been included in the England under-21 squad for the friendly against Wales on May 15.

Walcott was an unused substitute with the seniors during the last international break, while Agbonlahor was on Fabio Capello's initial list for the France defeat before the squad was trimmed.

Both have a chance to impress Capello, along with Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart, as there is no clash with the end-of-season friendly for the seniors against Trinidad and Tobago, and any of the players can be promoted.

Franco Baldini, Capello's general manager, attends Under-21 matches but with the seniors not meeting that week it raises the possibility of the England boss being available to watch his youngsters at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.

Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has rested experienced players such as Steven Taylor, Tom Huddlestone, Aaron Lennon and Matt Derbyshire, while Nedum Onuoha is injured.

Middlesbrough centre-back David Wheater, Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson and West Ham's Mark Noble were named in the 23-man squad.

QPR defender Matt Connolly earned a call-up and Martin Crainie was back in the squad.

Squad:

Goalkeepers

Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Tom Heaton (Manchester United)

Joe Lewis (Peterborough United)

Defenders

Matt Connolly (Queens Park Rangers)

Martin Cranie (Portsmouth)

Scott Dann (Coventry City)

Danny Fox (Coventry City)

Michael Mancienne (QPR on loan)

Ryan Shawcross (Stoke City)

Andrew Taylor (Middlesbrough)

David Wheater (Middlesbrough)

Midfielders

Lee Cattermole (Middlesbrough)

Adam Johnson (Middlesbrough)

Michael Johnson (Manchester City)

Michael Kightly (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Grant Leadbitter (Sunderland)

Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham City)

Mark Noble (West Ham United)

Jamie O'Hara (Tottenham Hotspur)

Forwards

Gabriel Agbonlahor (Aston Villa)

Dexter Blackstock (Queens Park Rangers)

Fraizer Campbell (Hull City on loan)

Theo Walcott (Arsenal)

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