Daniel Sturridge and Jack Wilshere face a battle find new clubs in England, it has been claimed.

The former England internationals were both made free agents this year when they left Trabzonspor and West Ham respectively.

The Athletic claims sides looking to bolster their squads when the January transfer window opens are likely to go for those training each day.

Players such as Phil Jones, Marcos Alonso and William Saliba are barely involved in first-team football this season but are keeping sharp by working with top-class team-mates.

They will also be closer to being match fit should they sign for a new club whereas former Arsenal star Wilshere is running on the streets and was playing in the local park before the new lockdown restrictions.

Sturridge, meanwhile, last played a competitive match way back in February so would surely need a few weeks of intense training to get up to speed again.

The ex-Liverpool man was training with eighth-tier Kidsgrove and has been working hard in the gym but nothing replicates organised training in a quality, team environment.