Everton defender Michael Keane has been called into the England squad for the friendlies against Germany and Brazil.
Keane replaces Dele Alli in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the two matches at Wembley after the Tottenham midfielder missed the 1-0 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday with a hamstring injury.
Alli’s Spurs team-mates Harry Kane and Harry Winks were both substituted in that game and face fitness tests ahead of the clash with Germany on Friday.
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Chelsea defender Gary Cahill is also doubtful but midfielder Jordan Henderson is due to join up with the squad later this week despite missing Liverpool’s victory over West Ham on Saturday.
Keane was originally overlooked by Southgate after struggling with form and fitness following his £30 million move to Everton from Burnley in the summer.
Only West Ham have conceded more goals than the Toffees in the Premier League this season but Keane’s return from a leg infection on Sunday did help them to an astonishing 3-2 victory over Watford, having trailed 2-0 midway through the second half.
The 24-year-old centre-back made his England debut in a friendly against Germany in March and has gone on to win three more caps under Southgate whom he played for in the under-21s.
