FILE PHOTO: Britain Football Soccer - Manchester City v Hull City - Premier League - Etihad Stadium - 8/4/17 Manchester City's Fabian Delph celebrates scoring their third goal Action Images via Reuters / Ed Sykes Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph was handed a surprise recall to the England squad on Thursday ahead of the Premier League leaders' big weekend clash at champions Chelsea.
England manager Gareth Southgate, naming a 26-man squad for World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania, hailed the 27-year-old's perseverance and determination at club level this season.
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