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​Stoke keeper Butland opens up about missing Euros with England

Stoke keeper Jack Butland has confirmed he will miss Euro 2016 after fracturing his ankle in Saturday's 3-2 victory over Germany in Berlin.

"I won't be able to be part of that experience now," said Butland.

"I don't think [the European Championships are] going to be an option for me now to be honest because I won't be able to play again between now and the end of the season," he told the club's website.

"It is difficult because I have been working towards the Euros this summer.

"It isn't the challenge that I expected or wanted this summer but I am going to approach it with the right mentality and learn from it, both physically and mentally.

"I have not had to deal with an injury like this before so I will come out of it as a stronger person and a better goalkeeper, and look forward to the start of next season."

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