By Neil Ashton PUBLISHED: 09:59 EST, 14 March 2013 | UPDATED: 18:41 EST, 14 March 2013 Is England boss Roy Hodgson right to recall Rio? Roy Hodgson admitted Rio Ferdinand has every right to feel a 'grievance' towards him as he ended the Manchester United defender's international exile. Ferdinand, who has not played for England since a Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland in June 2011, returns for the World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro. England head coach Hodgson has dropped Joleon Lescott from the 26-man travelling party, which includes the recalled Ben Foster, Michael Dawson and Scott Parker.
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Boss Roy Hodgson describes decision as a 'no-brainer'
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Ben Foster and Michael Dawson also make return
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26-man party named for forthcoming World Cup 2014 qualifiers
Hodgson added: 'They were very good friends, but we are talking about @placeholder as a football team and not purely individuals.
'I expect the pair of them to do their job with @placeholder.