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England release their World Cup squad numbers

England coach Roy Hodgson has handed Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere the No7 shirt.

Wilshere has endured an injury-hit season for Arsenal, but he has been given the number seven shirt, which suggests the midfielder could be in line to start England's World Cup opener against Italy on June 14.

Chelsea veteran Frank Lampard also looks to be in the first-team reckoning as he has been given the number eight shirt.

ENGLAND SQUAD NUMBERS:

1. Joe Hart

2. Glen Johnson

3. Leighton Baines

4. Steven Gerrard

5. Gary Cahill

6. Phil Jagielka

7. Jack Wilshere

8. Frank Lampard

9. Daniel Sturridge

10. Wayne Rooney

11. Daniel Welbeck

12. Chris Smalling

13. Ben Foster

14. Jordan Henderson

15. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

16. Phil Jones

17. James Milner

18. Rickie Lambert

19. Raheem Sterling

20. Adam Lallana

21. Ross Barkley

22. Fraser Forster

23. Luke Shaw

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