England WC squad numbers announced

England's squad numbers for the World Cup have been announced, with captain Steven Gerrard wearing No. 4 while Wayne Rooney, as expected, has been given the No. 10 shirt.

Daniel Sturridge has been rewarded for his fine season with Liverpool by being appointed England's No. 9, following an illustrious list of strikers that includes the likes of Alan Shearer and Sir Bobby Charlton.

Hodgson all but confirmed Phil Jagielka (No. 6) and Gary Cahill (No. 5) as his first-choice centre-half pairing, and England's only out and out right-back, Glen Johnson, will wear No. 2.

There were no surprises at the top of the list, with Joe Hart as England's No. 1, while Jack Wilshere looks to be firmly in Roy Hodgson's first-team plans after he was handed the No. 7 shirt for the tournament.

Southampton trio Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw will wear No. 18, No. 20 and No. 23 respectively, while young attackers Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley take No. 19 and No. 23.

1. Joe Hart

2. Glen Johnson

3. Leighton Baines

4. Steven Gerrard

5. Gary Cahill

6. Phil Jagielka

7. Jack Wilshere

8. Frank Lampard

9. Daniel Sturridge

10. Wayne Rooney

11. Daniel Welbeck

12. Chris Smalling

13. Ben Foster

14. Jordan Henderson

15. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

16. Phil Jones

17. James Milner

18. Rickie Lambert

19. Raheem Sterling

20. Adam Lallana

21. Ross Barkley

22. Fraser Forster

23. Luke Shaw