With Sol Campbell, Rio Ferdinand and Jonathan Woodgate already missing, Matthew Upson pulled out of the squad for next week's friendly against Holland with a hamstring injury.

Ferdinand dropped out of consideration when Ferguson declared that the player had picked up a strain on Saturday. Ledley King himself is said to have a slight niggle and Wesley has been called up as cover.

Wesley has not played for England since the defeat by Australia at Upton Park in February 2003.