Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has become the latest big name
to pull out of the England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Italy.
The 18-year-old withdrew with an ankle injury on Monday, a day after Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge were ruled out.
England boss Roy Hodgson has called up Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott into the squad as cover.
The squad held their first training session since Euro 2012 at Arsenal's London Colney complex on Monday.
Keeper Hart has a back injury which forced him to miss City's 3-2 Community Shield win over Chelsea.
Goalkeepers Jack Butland and John Ruddy are likely to make their England debuts, with the possibility that they will play 45 minutes each.
Butland was Great Britain's keeper at London 2012, while Ruddy was picked for Euro 2012 but had to withdraw after suffering a broken finger.
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