Doherty has not played for his country since October 2005, but recent results, culminating in a 4-0 thumping at the hands of the Netherlands last week, have seen Staunton return to tried and trusted players rather than the youthful look of his line-ups up to now.
City's now talismanic centre back, 26, will come into contention for a place in the side to face Germany on September 2nd in Stuttgart.