Milner pulls out of England squad

James Milner has been forced to pull out of the England squad for the upcoming friendlies with Spain and France due to injury.

The Liverpool midfielder was forced off with a hamstring problem in last Thursday's Europa League win at Rubin Kazan and sat out Sunday's Premier League loss at home to Crystal Palace.

As a result, Milner is now unavailable for Friday's trip to Alicante to face Spain and Tuesday week's meeting with France at Wembley.

Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson has decided against calling up a replacement, meaning he will now have just 22 players for the double-header with two former world champions.

Full England Squad:

Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke City), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal), Phil Jones (Manchester United), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).

Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).