Daniel Sturridge absent from England squad
England head coach Roy Hodgson said there was "no conflict" with
Liverpool over striker Daniel Sturridge's availability. The 25-year-old
picked up an injury during England training last month and has been left
out of Hodgson's latest squad
Roy Hodgson announced his latest England squad on Thursday (2nd October) with Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge noticeably absent despite being set to return from a thigh injury this weekend against West Bromwich Albion.
Sturridge was injured in training with England during the last international break and has not played for Liverpool since.
"Unfortunately injuries happen and we all accept it so there are no problems or conflict there at all (with Liverpool)," Hodgson said at Wembley Stadium.
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne has been included in an England squad for the first time, the latest player from the Premier League club to be rewarded with an international call-up in the last year.
There was also a surprise call-up for Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, whose only England appearance came two years ago.
Captain Wayne Rooney will play his only matches this month on England duty after the Manchester United forward was banned for three matches for a straight red card.
Qualifying for Euro 2016 is expected to be smooth for England after opening with a win in Switzerland last month.
England hosts San Marino next Thursday (9th October) at Wembley before traveling to Estonia to play in Tallinn on Sunday October 12th.
The top two teams qualify for the finals in France, with the third-place team guaranteed at least a playoff place.
England Squad:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart (Manchester City)
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), John Stones (Everton)
Midfielders: Fabian Delph (Aston Villa), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Forwards: Rickie Lambert (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Welbeck (Arsenal)
Roy Hodgson announced his latest England squad on Thursday (2nd October) with Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge noticeably absent despite being set to return from a thigh injury this weekend against West Bromwich Albion.
Sturridge was injured in training with England during the last international break and has not played for Liverpool since.
"Unfortunately injuries happen and we all accept it so there are no problems or conflict there at all (with Liverpool)," Hodgson said at Wembley Stadium.
Southampton defender Nathaniel Clyne has been included in an England squad for the first time, the latest player from the Premier League club to be rewarded with an international call-up in the last year.
There was also a surprise call-up for Swansea midfielder Jonjo Shelvey, whose only England appearance came two years ago.
Captain Wayne Rooney will play his only matches this month on England duty after the Manchester United forward was banned for three matches for a straight red card.
Qualifying for Euro 2016 is expected to be smooth for England after opening with a win in Switzerland last month.
England hosts San Marino next Thursday (9th October) at Wembley before traveling to Estonia to play in Tallinn on Sunday October 12th.
The top two teams qualify for the finals in France, with the third-place team guaranteed at least a playoff place.
England Squad:
Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Ben Foster (West Bromwich Albion), Joe Hart (Manchester City)
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Southampton), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jagielka (Everton), John Stones (Everton)
Midfielders: Fabian Delph (Aston Villa), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal), Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City), Raheem Sterling (Liverpool), Andros Townsend (Tottenham Hotspur), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).
Forwards: Rickie Lambert (Liverpool), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Welbeck (Arsenal)
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