Foden handed England call

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Foden, equally adept as a full-back or scrum-half, is one of five selection changes in a revised 32-man group ahead of this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.

England team manager Martin Johnson said: "Foden we have known about for a while. He went to a new club in the summer. I think it is the right time now. He is instinctive, a very good player and a fantastic athlete as well."

Foden, 23, replaces London Irish's Peter Richards from the squad announced by Johnson last July.

Seasoned campaigners Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall are also called up, with Sale Sharks wing Cueto replacing Olly Barkley and Gloucester centre Tindall taking over from Dan Hipkiss.

Johnson added: "We have made changes on form. Cueto is in great form. Mike at Gloucester also brings us some experience. Lewis Moody was always in the squad but was injured in November and he is in pretty good form."

The other selection-based changes see Harlequins wing Ugo Monye in for James Simpson-Daniel, and Quins number eight Nick Easter preferred to Leicester back-row forward Jordan Crane.

Gloucester full-back Olly Morgan is also named, while Johnson is still considering possible injury replacements for Wasps forwards Tom Palmer and Tom Rees, who are both in the squad, but currently sidelined from competitive action.

England kick off their Six Nations campaign against Italy at Twickenham on February 7, and the squad will head to Portugal on January 25 for a week's training as part of their preparations.

Johnson created room for Nick Easter and Ugo Monye, who were technically listed as injury cover despite playing all four autumn Tests, by dropping Jordan Crane and James Simpson-Daniel. London Irish full-back Delon Armitage officially replaces Josh Lewsey, who retired from England duty after being overlooked in November.