England manager Roy Hodgson on Tuesday awarded first senior call-ups to Everton youngster Ross Barkley and Tottenham Hotspur winger Andros Townsend for the World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.

Barkley, 19, caught the eye with a fine goal at Norwich City on the opening day of the Premier League season, while 22-year-old Townsend impressed during a loan spell at Queens Park Rangers last season.

Southampton striker Rickie Lambert retains his place after scoring with his first touch on his debut against Scotland earlier this month, with Liverpool's Daniel Sturridge returning after missing that game through injury.

Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster replaces Ben Foster of West Bromwich Albion, who has been ruled out for around 12 weeks with a stress fracture of a bone in his right foot.

England tackle Moldova at Wembley Stadium on September 6 before travelling to Kiev to play Ukraine four days later.

Hodgson's side currently trail Montenegro by two points in European qualifying Group H, but they have a game in hand.

England squad for World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine next month:

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Celtic/SCO), Joe Hart (Manchester City), John Ruddy (Norwich City)

Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Manchester City), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Forwards: Jermain Defoe (Tottenham Hotspur), Rickie Lambert (Southampton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Danny Welbeck (Manchester United), Ashley Young (Manchester United)