Viana has made just 15 appearances for Newcastle this season

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has named a trio of Premiership players in his 22-man squad for the friendly against England on 18 February.

Newcastle winger Hugo Viana gets the chance to earn his ninth cap against Sven-Goran Eriksson's men in Faro.

Fulham striker Luis Boa Morte and Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo have also been rewarded for their good form in the Premiership.

Benfica's Armando Petit and Hugo Almeida are also included.

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Portugal squad:

Goalkeepers: Ricardo Pereira (Sporting Lisbon), Quim Silva (Braga)
Defenders: Miguel Monteiro (Benfica), Jorge Andrade (Deportivo Coruna, Spain), Fernando Couto (Lazio, Italy), Beto Severo (Sporting Lisbon), Rui Jorge (Sporting Lisbon), Nuno Valente (Porto), Paulo Ferreira (Porto), Ricardo Carvalho (Porto)
Midifielders: Rui Costa (AC Milan, Italy), Luis Figo (Real Madrid, Spain), Armando Petit (Benfica), Francisco Costinha (Porto), Deco Souza (Porto), Tiago Mendes (Benfica)
Forwards: Simao Sabrosa (Benfica), Luis Boa Morte (Fulham, England), Pauleta Resendes (Paris St Germain, France), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, England), Hugo Viana (Newcastle United, England), Hugo Almeida (Uniao Leiria).

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