Thursday 2 October 2014 14:22, UK
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says that England boss Roy Hodgson has agreed to leave Daniel Sturridge out of his squad for the European qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia.
Sturridge has been out of action since suffering a thigh injury during an England training session after the win over Norway early last month.
There is a chance that the 25-year-old striker could be fit for Liverpool’s Premier League game against West Brom on Saturday, but Rodgers has said he would not allow him to join the England squad even if he did feature in that game.
However, that no longer appears be an issue after Hodgson apparently agreed to leave him out of the equation when he names his squad on Thursday lunchtime.
I think over the next couple of weeks Daniel has to get up to speed and hopefully after the international break he will be able to play for us, which is the priority.
Rodgers said: "I spoke to Roy. I am not sure if Daniel will be fit for the weekend so I think at this moment he won't be in the squad.
"I think over the next couple of weeks Daniel has to get up to speed and hopefully after the international break he will be able to play for us, which is the priority."
Hodgson was at the Emirates on Wednesday night to watch Arsenal’s win over Galatasaray and Gunners left-back Kieran Gibbs is expected to be called up for the game against San Marino at Wembley next Thursday, and the clash with Estonia in Tallinn three days’ later.
