Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross is determined to win his first international cap with England in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers after failing to do so last time around.

• Pulis delighted at Shawcross call-up

Shawcross, 25, was first called up to the squad 19 months ago by Fabio Capello for the friendly with Egypt, only to be an unused substitute.

But Roy Hodgson has rewarded the defender for an excellent start to the season at his club with a call-up ...

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