Raheem Sterling will pull out of England’s friendly against Italy, as it’s reported Harry Kane will partner Wayne Rooney.
England play Lithuania in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday, then fly to Turin for the friendly at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Sterling has reportedly been given permission to leave the squad ahead of the Italy match, as the Liverpool star is receiving regular injections in a toe injury.
Raheem Sterling will pull out of England’s friendly against Italy, as it’s reported Harry Kane will partner Wayne Rooney.
England play Lithuania in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday, then fly to Turin for the friendly at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday evening.
Sterling has reportedly been given permission to leave the squad ahead of the Italy match, as the Liverpool star is receiving regular injections in a toe injury.
“People may judge us on Italy rather than Lithuania but that is dangerous because apart from all the players I have lost through injury, I fear we will lose a few more,” manager Roy Hodgson told Talksport.
“Already there are one or two who I know won’t be able to join us against Italy because of the problems they are dealing with at the moment.
“I fear, on this occasion in particular, it won’t be as strong a team as maybe I would like to have put out.
“But the qualifier is still the priority even though, on paper, Italy are a stronger team to play than Lithuania.”
Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana are among those who have already pulled out of the England squad.
Meanwhile, Hodgson was pictured at the training ground clutching a piece of paper with what appeared to be the starting XI against Italy.
It would have Kane and Rooney as strike partners in attack.