SUNDERLAND'S Adam Johnson has been overlooked by Roy Hodgson for England's friendly with Denmark next week.

The winger was hopeful of being given a chance to impress and try and earn a place in the squad for this summer's World Cup - but hopes of going to Brazil can be put to one side now after this snub. 

Hodgson watched Johnson in action for the Black Cats in their recent home defeat to Hull, but wasn't moved enough to pick him.

Former Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson has been rewarded for his fine run of form at Liverpool with a place in the squad. 

Amazingly, there is also a spot for Manchester United's Tom Cleverley, despite some indifferent displays recently for his struggling club side. 

England squad:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Celtic), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City).
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Steven Caulker (Cardiff City), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Luke Shaw (Southampton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Southampton), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Forwards: Jermain Defoe (Toronto FC), Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Jay Rodriguez (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Daniel Welbeck (Manchester United).