The Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley was called up to Fabio Capello's England football squad for the midweek friendly with Netherlands after a sparkling performance in the Community Shield.
The 21-year-old, yet to play for United in the Premier League, came on as a second-half substitute in yesterday's 3-2 victory over Manchester City in the season curtain-raiser at Wembley and played a key part in his side's second goal.
Seen as a potential successor to the retired Paul Scholes, the lively Cleverley put Nani through for United's equaliser after an intricate passing move also involving England striker Wayne Rooney.
Cleverley was called up after club mate Michael Carrick and fellow midfielder Jack Wilshere were sent home after being assessed by England medical staff before Thursday's friendly against the 2010 World Cup runners-up.
Wilshere's participation had already been in doubt with his Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger saying at the weekend that England "can include him as much as they want, he will not play".
