World Cup

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International Friendlies

Nov 19, 2013 at 8pm UK

England
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Germany

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Mertesacker (38')

Roy Hodgson "very happy" with Adam Lallana

By Subhankar Mondal, Reporter

Published: November 19 2013 | 22:48

Last updated: November 22 2013 | 12:47

Roy Hodgson says that Adam Lallana could be part of the England squad for the 2014 World Cup finals.

England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana could be part of his squad for the 2014 World Cup finals.

Hodgson said that he was "very happy" with the 25-year-old's performance against Germany despite the Three Lions losing the friendly international against their old rivals 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday.

"Yes he has, there is no doubt about that," BBC Sport quotes him as saying when asked if Lallana could feature at the World Cup.

"I was very happy with his two performances, he has shown he is comfortable on this stage and has a lot of skill.

"If I am optimistic we do have the quality, it is there, we have players to come back too but tonight we were just lacking the quality in those key areas."

Per Mertesacker's first-half header proved the difference between Germany and England in London.