From the article Calico just posted:
"Selection is a dilemma," he said. "The game is there for two reasons. Firstly we needed some kind of preparation for Croatia, so we had a chance to look at a few things and also if we do have players like David Beckham and Ashley Cole or others who have not played all that often for their clubs, it is an opportunity to give them a game."
If players haven't been playing for their clubs than that's a reason for them NOT to start for England IMO
On the topic of lescott, i'd like to see him start at center back but i don't know if he'll get the chance
Mclaren is definitely thinking about it since he went to watch him play against chelsea
and he had a stellar game so i don't think there's a reason he shouldnt play
but it's up to mclaren, so i guess we'll see what he does