Young: Quitting England duty
Luke Young has declined the chance to replace Glen Johnson in the England squad and has retired from international football.
It is understood Young made the decision last year to quit international football informing the FA around the time of the Spain friendly in February that he would concentrate on club football after being on the periphery of the squad and earning seven caps in four years.
The 30-year-old right-back was in the original squad for the defeat in Seville but did not travel after picking up a toe injury.
The absence of Johnson left England manager Fabio Capello with only Wes Brown as cover at right-back.
It is thought an enquiry was made over whether Young was still unavailable, rather than a case of the former Tottenham and Charlton full-back rejecting a call-up for the trip to face Dunga's men in Qatar.
The 30-year-old has made the decision to quit England to focus on playing for Premier League outfit Villa.
The former Tottenham and Charlton defender won seven caps for England, with his last appearance coming against Argentina in 2005.
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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 21st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Liverpool vs Man City |
| 15:00 | Birmingham vs Fulham |
| 15:00 | Burnley vs Aston Villa |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 | Hull vs West Ham |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Arsenal |
| 17:30 | Man Utd vs Everton |
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Bolton vs Blackburn |
| 15:00 | Tottenham vs Wigan |
| 16:00 | Stoke vs Portsmouth |
| Wednesday 25th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Hull vs Everton |
| 20:00 | Fulham vs Blackburn |
| Saturday 28th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Stoke |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Bolton |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Hull |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Man Utd |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Burnley |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Sunderland |
| 17:30 | Aston Villa vs Tottenham |
| Sunday 29th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | Wolverhampton vs Birmingham |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Monday 9th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 2 - 2 Birmingham | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 2 - 1 Stoke | |
| Wigan 1 - 1 Fulham | |
| Chelsea 1 - 0 Man Utd | |
| West Ham 1 - 2 Everton | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 5 - 1 Bolton | |
| Blackburn 3 - 1 Portsmouth | |
| Tottenham 2 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Wolverhampton 1 - 4 Arsenal | |
| Man City 3 - 3 Burnley | |
| Wednesday 4th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 2 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Sunday 1st November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Birmingham 0 - 0 Man City | |
| Saturday 31st October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 3 - 0 Tottenham | |
| Everton 1 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Fulham 3 - 1 Liverpool | |
| Burnley 2 - 0 Hull | |
| Stoke 2 - 2 Wolverhampton | |
| Portsmouth 4 - 0 Wigan | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Sunderland 2 - 2 West Ham | |
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Comments (9)
Ahmed Mohamed (Arsenal fan) says...
I think that was the wrong decision. He just missed out on a chance to play the best team in the world and a chance to impress Cappelo. He should of just stood up to the challenge ahead!
Posted 16:45 11th November 2009
Ian Kelsey (Tottenham Hotspur fan) says...
Seven caps in four years says it all for me, surely there must be another alternative please.
Posted 16:16 11th November 2009
Tom Stafford says...
He's no good anyway...
Posted 16:03 11th November 2009
Lee Telford (Rangers fan) says...
If England are really struggling then gary neville am sure would help out!!!
Posted 14:05 11th November 2009
David Turner (Wigan Athletic fan) says...
Seriously, a footballer quitting international football AFTER being selected to play for England against Brazil?!!! You just know he's going to regret that decision later in his life!
Posted 14:02 11th November 2009
Ray Hardman (Arsenal fan) says...
I'm shocked at home anybody could turn their back on their country like this. This man is a disgrace and England are better off without cowards like him in the squad!!!!!
Posted 13:57 11th November 2009
Michael Powell (Liverpool fan) says...
Let's see if Mr. Young gets the same treatment from the press as Jamie Carragher did in this situation - I very much doubt he will!
Posted 13:34 11th November 2009
Steve Hughes (Portsmouth fan) says...
No great loss. But you've got to question the mentality of someone who will turn their back on their country though.
Posted 13:25 11th November 2009
Gary Roberts (Aston Villa fan) says...
Shame, he was one of villas best last season had a horrible start to this one, hope it all works out for him, probably should have been there instead of johnson anyway.
Posted 11:57 11th November 2009