Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain returns to England training

England winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has returned to training ahead of the World Cup fixture with Uruguay on Thursday evening.

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The Arsenal midfielder's participation in the tournament was put in some doubt after he suffering a knee injury in a friendly with Ecuador, but three days before England's second World Cup fixture with Uruguay, the 20-year-old was seen taking part in a training session with his teammates.

Oxlade-Chamberlain soon left the main session to undergo some individual drills, but his appearance will provide England with a boost as they look to retain hope of qualifying for the second round.

Roy Hodgson's side fell to a 2-1 defeat to Italy in Manaus on Saturday evening.