Rangers trio Dexter Blackstock, Matt Connolly and Michael Mancienne have been called up to the England Under-21 squad for the forthcoming friendly international against Wales.

Following the draw with Poland in Wolverhampton in March, the Young Lions will be hoping to taste victory at The Racecourse Ground on Thursday 15th May, as they continue their build up towards the last European Championship qualifier against Portugal in September.

Former R's loanee Martin Cranie has also been named in Stuart Pearce's squad, after missing the majority of the season owing to the injury he sustained against Coventry City in November.

The squad in full is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Hart, Heaton, Lewis.

Defenders: Connolly, Cranie, Dann, Fox, Mancienne, Shawcross, Taylor, Wheater.

Midfielders: Cattermole, A Johnson, M Johnson, Kightly, Leadbitter, Muamba, Noble, O'Hara.

Forwards: Agbonlahor, Blackstock, Campbell, Walcott.