Football - Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United - Barclays Premier League - Loftus Road - 16/5/15 QPR's Charlie Austin applauds fans after the game Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin received his first England call-up on Thursday when he was named in their 24-man squad for next month's friendly against Ireland and the Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia.
The 25-year-old, who has scored 17 Premier League goals this season despite QPR failing to avoid relegation, is joined by two other new faces -- Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy and Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton -- in manager Roy Hodgson's squad.
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