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England head coach Steve McClaren has named the fit-again Michael Owen, as well as West Ham United's Dean Ashton in his 27-man squad for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia.
Dean Ashton has performed marvelously this season for West Ham, and the injuries to Michael Owen and Emile Heskey would have improved Ashton's chances of making the England squad. However, his performances are worthy of an England call-up.
McLaren said: "I am absolutely delighted to be able to include Dean Ashton in the squad. It was sickening for me when he got that inury, but he has worked so hard this past year and he has got his rewards. He has improved game by game and we will watch him tomorrow when he will no doubt impress again and he most certainly deserves this call-up."
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