Daniel Sturridge missed England’s friendly against Chile but on Sunday was declared fit and available for selection against Germany.
The Liverpool striker though, confessed that his thigh injury had continued to linger. Sturridge said on Sunday:
“I’ve had a lot of treatment last few days, I’ve been working hard to make sure I’m okay.
“It’s not a serious injury so I’m hopeful that it doesn’t continue to linger on. I’ve been playing with it for the past couple of games and it’s been hindering my performance.
“But I had a scan and I’m ready to go, I’m delighted the pain’s not too bad and I’m looking forward to it.”
However, at Monday morning’s training ahead of the game, Sturridge left the pitch early seemingly struggling with the injury, as described in the following tweets from journalists:
Daniel Sturrige has just walked off the England training pitch & gone inside. Didn't look happy. Said yesterday thigh injury not yet clear
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceIndy) November 18, 2013
Daniel Sturridge stopped #eng training early. Walked to pavillion with Gary Neville. Had talked yesterday over thigh niggle 'lingering'
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) November 18, 2013
#eng have a duty of care to clubs. If Sturridge has felt thigh niggle again, then #eng have to send him back to #lfc (nb Merseyside Derby)
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) November 18, 2013
Sturridge goes on England duty injured, trains injured & comes off early yet still get accused of putting club before country. Mad.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) November 18, 2013
If anything, Sturridge has put country before club by risking a thigh injury for a friendly just days before the Merseyside derby.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarretTimes) November 18, 2013
Sturridge hasn’t been fully fit for large parts of this season and missed pre-season due to an ankle injury he picked up on international duty for England against Republic of Ireland in May.
Liverpool have the small matter of the Merseyside derby on Saturday lunchtime and will be hoping their forward will be available.
UPDATE: Roy Hodgson has confirmed that Sturridge will start the game.
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