Jamie Vardy and Jonjo Shelvey included in England squad

Jamie Vardy and Jonjo Shelvey have been included in the England squad for the upcoming European Qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland.

Manager Roy Hodgson delayed naming the squad until after the weekend fixtures but has included Leicester forward Vardy and Swansea midfielder Shelvey after impressive starts to their respective Premier League campaigns.

England travel to face San Marino on September 5 before hosting Switzerland at Wembley three days later.

Hodgson's side have a 100 per cent record in Group E and enjoy a six-point lead at the top of the table.

Victory in both upcoming games will clinch qualification for the finals in France next summer.

Vardy, 28, came off the bench to make his international debut in England's 0-0 draw against the Republic of Ireland in June.

His inclusion in the national squad comes on the back of being handed a "substantial" fine by Leicester, after which Vardy issued a public apology following claims of a racial slur in a casino.

Midfielder Shelvey made his international debut in the 5-0 home win over San Marino on October 2012, but has not played for the Three Lions since.

Hodgson said: "On this occasion we are obviously missing some players from the June matches. However this is compensated by the fact we have players who weren't available over the summer.

"Jonjo Shelvey gets another chance as he has been very impressive since the start of the season whilst Ryan Mason has been unlucky with us - he picked up an injury the last time he was in the England squad.

"This latest squad shows we are working a good number of players with a claim to be England regulars and secure a place in Euro 2016.

"Before that there are two matches we must focus on. The players must keep going, play well and look to win every match. I don't want any let up and we want to win both these games."

Sky Sports News HQ's chief football reporter Nick Collins said there has been a "maturity" in Shelvey's Swansea performances and thinks he has a chance of starting for England in the absence of Jordan Henderson and Jack Wilshere.

"That England midfield that had done so well in the qualifiers is going to look very different," Collins said.

"Fabian Delph is just coming back from injury and came on as a substitute for Manchester City yesterday so suddenly there is an opportunity opening up.

"He's made a good, sharp start to the season so he definitely comes into contention. Will he start or not? Obviously we will have to wait and see but I don't think there is any question there is a potential role for him there."

Full England squad:

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, Jack Butland, Tom Heaton.

Defenders: Nathaniel Clyne, Luke Shaw, Kieran Gibbs, Gary Cahill, Chris Smalling, John Stones, Phil Jagielka.

Midfielders: Michael Carrick, James Milner, Ross Barkley, Jonjo Shelvey, Ryan Mason, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Fabian Delph.

Forwards: Raheem Sterling, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, Theo Walcott.