Tuesday, 6 October 2015

England call up Walker, Townsend as Stones drops out


John Stones is out of England's final Euro 2016
qualifiers and is replaced by Kyle Walker, while Andros
Townsend comes in as injury cover.

England have called Tottenham duo Kyle Walker and Andros
Townsend into their squad for the Euro 2016 qualifiers against
Estonia and Lithuania after Everton defender John Stones was
ruled out.

Stones was absent from the 1-1 Merseyside derby draw against
Liverpool at Goodison Park on Sunday due to a knee problem
and he will remain sidelined for Estonia's visit to Wembley on
Friday.

Right-back Walker returns to the England set-up in place of
Stones, while winger Townsend comes in as cover after captain
Wayne Rooney, fellow forward Danny Ings and midfielder Jonjo
Shelvey all missed training at St George's Park on Tuesday
afternoon, having picked up weekend knocks with their clubs.

England have already qualified for Euro 2016 as Group E
winners and victories from their final two qualifying games
would see them end the campaign with a 100 per cent record.

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