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Hodgson says Liverpool striker Sturridge facing extra training

England coach Roy Hodgson says they'll put Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge through extra training to make sure he's fit for the Euros.

Sturridge has been forced to miss England's two warm-up wins over Turkey and Australia due to a calf strain and is now in a race against time before the final 23-man squad is announced on Tuesday.

Hodgson told BBC Radio 5 live: "Sturridge has a minor injury and we hope it will settle down tomorrow. He'll be doing extra training on Sunday and he'll be throwing his hat into the ring and it looks like 25 players will be asking for a seat on the plane and that I'm going to have to disappoint two of them.

"It isn't just a question of quality of player but it's also about the balance of the team. There's a lot of factors to consider and we've been doing that non-stop in the build-up and playing two different teams have given me a chance to test some things out."

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