The 30-year-old, who was left out of Fabio Capello's World Cup squad, said he wants to focus on club football as he withdrew from the Hungary match.

The English FA said that no replacement will be called to support Joe Hart and Ben Foster.

Meanwhile, Capello's list included 12 changes to the team who were in South Africa this summer.

The most notable choices were uncapped Arsenal youngsters Kieran Gibbs and Jack Wilshere.

England squad:

Goalkeepers: Ben Foster (Birmingham), Joe Hart (Manchester City)

Defenders: Wes Brown (Manchester United ), Gary Cahill (Bolton), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Tottenham Hotspur ), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal ), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool ), John Terry (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), James Milner (Aston Villa), Ashley Young (Aston Villa), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal)

Strikers: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Carlton Cole (West Ham United ), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Bobby Zamora (Fulham)