Daniel Sturridge pulls out of England squad

Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge has withdrawn from the England squad to face Lithuania and Italy.

The 25-year-old was sent home by medical staff following a scan on a hip injury that he had sustained in his club's 2-1 defeat against Manchester United.

Sturridge's club teammate Adam Lallana has also left the England set-up after suffering a groin injury and has been replaced by Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Ryan Mason.

It has not yet been announced whether Roy Hodgson will call up another striker to his squad.