David Beckham has been welcomed back into a 26-man England squad for the upcoming games against Brazil and Estonia.

Steve McClaren's first act as England manager was to cast the former captain into the international wilderness, but Beckham's excellent form for Real Madrid has seen him handed the chance to add to his 94 caps for his country.

The head coach's decision to back-track on his ruthless post-World Cup move marks another incredible u-turn in the international career of the set-piece expert, who recovered from being public enemy number one following his infamous red card in 1998 to captain his country with distinction for five-and-a-half years.

Beckham's inclusion will undoubtedly grab the headlines, but the squad is also noticeable for first senior call-ups for Reading's Nicky Shorey and Blackburn's David Bentley, who both played in the B international against Albania on last Friday evening.