Roy Hodgson - My Fake Diary

Saturday, 18 August 2012

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has become the latest member of my England squad to pull out of Wednesday's friendly with Italy in Berne. He reported for duty on Monday morning but, after picking up an ankle injury in Arsenal's friendly with Cologne on Sunday, he's been released back to his club.

This follows withdrawals of Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge - Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has been called into Hodgson's squad.

At least it will be easier to write his name on the team list than Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain!