England manager Roy Hodgson has announces his 26-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia next Wednesday, as well as the Three Lions’ friendly in Scotland on November 18.

West Brom striker Saido Berahino has earned a call-up to the full England squad for the first time in his young career. Berahino has previously excelled for the England U-21s scoring 10 goals in 13 appearances.

The 21-year-old is currently the third top scorer in the Premier League with seven goals and has been the key contributor to the West Midlands club’s steady start to the domestic campaign (the Baggies sit eleventh on the BPL table).

“The reasons are quite obvious – he’s done so well, not only for West Bromwich Albion but also for the under-21 team,” Hodgson said referring to Berahino. “He’s really been in good form. The last get-together he was obviously in our minds but we didn’t choose him because of the importance of the two under-21 qualifiers against Croatia. But this time they only have a friendly match, so there’s no reason to pass over his credentials yet again.”

The England manager admitted his striking options were limited due to the recovery of Liverpool goalscorer Daniel Sturridge from his previous injury. Hodgson confessed he had been in contact with Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, and the England medical staff were also in touch with the Premier League club; but the consensus is that Sturridge remains unfit for international duty.

Manchester United’s Michael Carrick, Arsenal’s Theo Walcott and West Ham’s Stewart Downing have been called back to the England squad. Carrick and Walcott are both returning from injury, while Downing’s last England cap was in May 2012.

Here is the full 26-man England squad:

Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster, Ben Foster, Joe Hart; Defenders: Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill, Calum Chambers, Nathaniel Clyne, Kieran Gibbs, Phil Jagielka, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling; Midfielders: Ross Barkley, Michael Carrick, Stewart Downing, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Raheem Sterling, Andros Townsend, Jack Wilshere, Theo Walcott; Forwards: Rickie Lambert, Wayne Rooney, Danny Welbeck, Saido Berahino.