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Tottenham’s Ryan Mason called up by England after Adam Lallana injury Tottenham’s Ryan Mason called up by England after Adam Lallana injury
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Ryan Mason has been rewarded for his eye-catching progress at Tottenham Hotspur by following Harry Kane into the senior England squad for Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania and next week’s friendly against Italy.Ryan Mason has been rewarded for his eye-catching progress at Tottenham Hotspur by following Harry Kane into the senior England squad for Friday’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania and next week’s friendly against Italy.
The Spurs midfielder, who has been capped at under-19 and under-20 level, replaces Adam Lallana who sustained a groin injury during Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. Lallana’s club-mate, Daniel Sturridge, underwent a scan on a hip injury at St George’s Park on Monday night and remains a doubt for the two fixtures while Fabian Delph was absent due to sickness when the squad met up on Monday night. The Aston Villa player is expected to join up later in the week. The Spurs midfielder, who has been capped at under-19 and under-20 level, replaces Adam Lallana who sustained a groin injury during Liverpool’s defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. Lallana’s club-mate, Daniel Sturridge, has also withdrawn after undergoing a scan on a hip injury at St George’s Park on Monday night while Fabian Delph was absent due to sickness when the squad met up. The Aston Villa player is expected to join up later in the week.
Mason made his Tottenham senior debut in a Uefa Cup tie against Nijmegen in November 2008 but his competitive involvement was then limited to loan spells at Yeovil, Doncaster, Millwall and Swindon. However, the 23-year-old impressed Mauricio Pochettino on Spurs’ tour of the United States last summer and has been a regular this season, his displays over the first half earning him a new five-and-a-half-year contract at the club in January. Mason made his Tottenham senior debut in a Uefa Cup tie against Nijmegen in November 2008 but his competitive involvement was then limited to loan spells at Yeovil, Doncaster, Millwall and Swindon. However, the 23-year-old impressed Mauricio Pochettino on Spurs’ tour of the United States last summer and has been a regular this season, his displays over the first half of it having earned him a new five-and-a-half-year contract at the club in January.
He joins the uncapped Kane, the full-backs Danny Rose and Kyle Walker, and the winger Andros Townsend in a healthy Spurs contingent in England’s squad for the sellout fixture against Lithuania and next Tuesday’s trip to Turin.He joins the uncapped Kane, the full-backs Danny Rose and Kyle Walker, and the winger Andros Townsend in a healthy Spurs contingent in England’s squad for the sellout fixture against Lithuania and next Tuesday’s trip to Turin.
Sturridge’s hopes of making his first appearance for the national side since September – when he suffered a thigh injury in training which ended up ruling him out for almost five months – remains in some doubt after he suffered damage to his hip in the loss to United. Sturridge’s hopes of making his first appearance for the national side since September – when he suffered a thigh injury in training which ended up ruling him out for almost five months – were dashed after he suffered damage to his hip in the defeat to United.
The 25-year-old returned to action with Liverpool at the end of January, scoring on his return against West Ham, and has managed three further goals in the 12 games since as he steadily recovers his form and full fitness. He scored the hosts’ consolation on Sunday before complaining of discomfort in the hip. He was being assessed on Monday evening with a decision to follow on whether he will be risked in the fixtures ahead. The 25-year-old returned to action with Liverpool at the end of January, scoring on his return against West Ham, and has managed three further goals in the 12 games since as he steadily recovers his form and full fitness. He scored the hosts’ consolation on Sunday before complaining of discomfort in the hip. He was assessed on Monday evening with a decision subsequently made not to risked him in the fixtures ahead.
The national manager has the uncapped Kane, the captain Wayne Rooney and Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck, who has scored five goals in four qualifying games this season, as alternative forward options in his party. It remains to be seen whether there would be further tweaks to the squad if Sturridge does follow Lallana by withdrawing. The national manager has the uncapped Kane, the captain Wayne Rooney and Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck, who has scored five goals in four qualifying games this season, as alternative forward options in his party. Hodgson is not expected to call up another player to replace Sturridge.
The midfielder’s groin injury flared up in the first half of the loss to United and he was withdrawn at the interval for Steven Gerrard. Another Liverpool player, Raheem Sterling, will also require monitoring as he has been suffering from a toe injury. Lallana’s groin injury flared up in the first half of the loss to United and he was withdrawn at the interval for Steven Gerrard. Another Liverpool player, Raheem Sterling, will also require monitoring as he has been suffering from a toe injury.