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Monday, 21 March 2016

BURNLEY GOALKEEPER TOM HEATON REPLACES JOE HART IN ENGLAND SQUAD

Manchester City Goalkeeper Joe Hart and winger Raheem Sterling have withdrawn from the England squad for their upcoming friendly matches, with Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton brought in.
Both players had to be substituted during City's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday, with Hart injuring his calf and Sterling suffering a groin problem.
England boss Roy Hodgson has not called up a replacement for Sterling but Heaton, who has yet to make a senior international appearance, returns to the squad as cover for Hart.
Hodgson said: "Obviously it's very disappointing for Joe and Raheem to suffer injuries which will rule them out of our games against Germany and Holland. They are important players in our squad and I wish them a speedy recovery.
"Tom has been with us on several occasions and I am welcoming him back into the fold."
Stoke's Jack Butland and Southampton's Fraser Forster will now compete for selection in this month's games, with a further three friendlies to be played before Euro 2016 begins in June.

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