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Why the England squad announcement benefits Spurs

Michael Dawson is Tottenham’s only call-up for England’s friendly against Hungary on Wednesday.

Jermain Defoe is carring an injury but should be fit for the Premier League opener against Manchester City on Saturday.

The lack of involvement of the likes of Tom Huddlestone, Ledley King and Aaron Lennon is a bonus for Spurs fans, considering the international takes place just three days before our game against Man City – it will allow our stars to be fresh for kick-off.

Harry Redknapp has already publically stated he doesn’t understand why the fixture was set up.

England squad: Foster (Birmingham), Hart (Manchester City), Robinson (Blackburn); Brown (Manchester United), Cahill (Bolton), A Cole (Chelsea), Dawson (Tottenham), Gibbs (Arsenal), Jagielka (Everton), G Johnson (Liverpool), Terry (Chelsea); Barry (Manchester City), Gerrard (Liverpool), A Johnson (Manchester City), Lampard (Chelsea), Milner (Aston Villa), Young (Aston Villa), Walcott (Arsenal), Wilshere (Arsenal); Bent (Sunderland), C Cole (West Ham), Rooney (Manchester United), Zamora (Fulham).

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