Shelvey and Jamie Vardy are likely to start against
Lithuania.
England manager Roy Hodgson has strongly hinted he will start
Jonjo Shelvey and Jamie Vardy in Monday's final Euro
2016 qualifier against Lithuania.
Victory would make it 10 wins from as many Group E matches
for England, but key first-team players Wayne Rooney, Gary
Cahill, Michael Carrick, James Milner and Joe Hart have not
made the trip with a place in next year's tournament already
secured.
Jack Butland has been confirmed as the starting goalkeeper in
the absence of Hart, while Jagielka will play in central defence
after being named captain for the tie.
Hodgson has now suggested Shelvey of Swansea City and
Leicester City star Vardy can also expect to play in Vilnius.
"It is pretty obvious now I have named him captain that Phil
Jagielka will take the place of Gary Cahill," he said.
"We have let James Milner go and at the moment in that central
position in the midfield we are already without Michael Carrick
who had to leave us through injury and Jack Wilshere who is
injured, so I mention Jonjo Shelvey.
"Also of course Jamie Vardy came on the other night and we
are looking probably to see him if not from the start then at
least at some stage during the game.
"As usual I am not prepared to name the team, but there are a
few names for people to go on. You won't be wrong if you
mention those ones."
Hodgson is not expecting an easy game against Lithuania, who
England defeated 4-0 in the reverse fixture in March.
He continued: "Like all opponents we respect Lithuania. They
did very well to get a draw against Slovenia and we will face a
very well-organised team.
"I know the surroundings as we played there against Vetra for
Fulham a few years ago. It is a nice stadium.
"We are ready for the task and will do our level best to win. We
have a very interesting team for Phil to lead out."
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