McClaren drafts in Bent for Owen
England coach Steve McClaren has called up striker Darren Bent to his squad for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia at Wembley on Wednesday.
Bent has been drafted in after Michael Owen was ruled out with a thigh injury picked up in the friendly 1-0 victory in Austria on Friday.
McClaren's injury concerns have been eased with defensive midfielder Owen Hargreaves being available.
Hargreaves had to pull out of the game against Austria with tendinitis.
England need at least a point from the game against Croatia to secure a berth at next summer's Euro 2008 finals in Austria and Switzerland.
Owen's absence is a major setback, especially with Wayne Rooney already being ruled out with an ankle injury.
McClaren is also with captain John Terry with a knee problem and fellow centre-back Rio Ferdinand, who is suspended.
The return of Hargreaves provides McClaren with a selection dilemma in midfield as vice-captain Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Gareth Barry and Hargreaves are now competing to start.
Lampard came in for Barry for the game in Austria to partner Gerrard.
