Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes striker Daniel Sturridge is not fit enough to play for England in the coming weeks and has sent a warning to national boss Roy Hodgson.
The 25-year-old is currently sidelined with a thigh strain injury which some claim developed whilst on international duty with England last month and Rodgers has questioned whether he should be selected for the European Championship qualifying games later this month.
He told reporters: “He won’t be fit to play for England whether he’s available for the weekend or not.
“I don’t think he’s fit to play for England. We’re hoping he can develop over the next 48 hours to be in a position to train with the team on Thursday and maybe be available for the squad on Saturday.
“But if we’re talking about players being picked for international duty then they need to be fit and play and Daniel certainly won’t be fit.”
England won the first match in their Group E qualifying group against Switzerland last month.”