Pattison has made five senior appearances for Newcastle

South Africa have handed Newcastle United midfielder Matty Pattison a first call-up for next month's friendly against Egypt in London.

The 2010 World Cup hosts take on the African champions at Brentford's Griffin Park on Wednesday 15 November.

Pattison, who was born in Johannesburg but left for Britain at the age of 11, made his first Newcastle appearance against Everton in February.

The news comes as a belated birthday present for Pattison, who turned 20 on Friday.

Caretaker coach Pitso Mosimane recalled Belgium-based duo Jeffrey Ntuka and Elrio van Heerden, as well as former captain Sibusiso Zuma and Strasbourg striker Katlego Mphela.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Rowen Fernandez (Kaizer Chiefs), Calvin Marlin (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Defenders: Ricardo Katza (SuperSport United), Siphiwe Mkhonza (Kaizer Chiefs), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers, England), Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos, Greece), Jeffrey Ntuka (Westerlo, Belgium), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders: Mlungisi Gumbi (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Matty Pattison (Newcastle United, England), Steven Pienaar (Borussia Dortmund, Germany), Gert Schalkwyk (Kaizer Chiefs), Macbeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan, Russia), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Free State Stars), Elrio van Heerden (Club Bruges, Belgium)

Strikers: Siyabonga Nomvete (Aalborg, Denmark), Katlego Mphela (Racing Strasbourg, France), Sibusiso Zuma (Arminia Bielefeld, Germany).