Fabio Capello's squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro at Wembley next Tuesday has many surprises, including a recall for Robert Green.
33-year-old Davies has never played for the full side.
It is suggested Andy Carroll was bypassed because of a recent dip in form, but his 'lone soldier' role in the the Newcastle side has hardly helped his cause.
The England squad for the European Championship qualifier against Montenegro October 12:
Ben Foster (Birmingham City), Robert Green (West Ham United), Joe Hart (Manchester City); Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Joleon Lescott (Manchester City), John Terry (Chelsea), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa); Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Joe Cole (Liverpool), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Tottenham Hotspur), Adam Johnson (Manchester City), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City), Ashley Young (Aston Villa); Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin Davies (Bolton), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)