The manager also revealed his three 'over-age' players earlier in the week, as he included Craig Bellamy, Ryan Giggs and Micah Richards.

David Beckham, however, was reportedly omitted to make up for a lack of defensive options.

Pearce said: "It has not been an easy task to finalise my squad for this tournament and the stature of the competition and the uniqueness of occasion has underlined the importance of every decision.

"It is the Olympic games. Every player in this squad should be very proud they have a chance to compete for a gold medal on home soil."

The squad kick off their campaign against Senegal at the end of the month.

Their next Group A game is against United Arab Emirates on July 29 at Wembley, before they face Uruguay at the Millennium Stadium three days later.

Fans will get the chance to preview the Team GB team in a warm-up fixture with Brazil at the Riverside Stadium on July 20.

Tom Cleverley and Aaron Ramsey have been included, as has Daniel Sturridge, while Marvin Sordell is the surprise inclusion.

Team GB: Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Birmingham City), Jason Steele (Middlesbrough)

Defenders: Micah Richards (Manchester City), Ryan Bertrand (Chelsea), Steven Caulker (Tottenham), Craig Dawson (West Bromwich Albion), Neil Taylor (Swansea City), James Tomkins (West Ham United)

Midfielders: Joe Allen (Swansea City), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United), Tom Cleverley (Manchester United), Jack Cork (Southampton), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Danny Rose (Tottenham)

Strikers: Craig Bellamy (Liverpool), Scott Sinclair (Swansea City), Marvin Sordell (Bolton), Daniel Sturridge (Chelsea)