As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Sunderland's Johnson withdraws from England squad

Adam Johnson has had to withdraw from the England squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Ukraine.

The 25-year old winger, who joined Sunderland from Manchester City last week, has pulled out with a thigh injury joining Andy Carroll and Wayne Rooney on the sidelines.

Johnson underwent a scan on Wednesday with the results prompting the Football Association to send him back to his club for further treatment.

 Click here to reach the No1 destination for hard news and exciting gossip on Sunderland

Video of the day:

Andrew Slevison
About the author

Andrew Slevison

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free