24 Mar 2015

Hip lays Sturridge low

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Daniel Sturridge (Getty Images)

London - England manager Roy Hodgson suffered another injury blow late on Monday as the Football Association confirmed Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has joined teammate Adam Lallana in withdrawing from his squad for the forthcoming matches against Lithuania and Italy.

Sturridge was forced to return to Liverpool after scans showed the striker wouldn't be fit to feature in Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley and next week's friendly against Italy in Turin.

The 25-year-old was reported to have sustained a hip problem during Liverpool's 2-1 defeat against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.

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