Sturridge England row: have Liverpool humiliated Hodgson?

Why Daniel Sturridge has been left out of the England squad and what it means for the future

Daniel Sturridge
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England manager Roy Hodgson has come out fighting in the latest club vs country row involving Daniel Sturridge, which threatens to overshadow England's forthcoming Euro 16 qualifiers, and possibly this weekend's Premier League action.

Liverpool striker Sturridge has been out injured since picking up a thigh injury while on England duty last month and his manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted he is not fit to turn out for his country next week. Hodgson has accepted that and left Sturridge out of his squad for the games against San Marino and Estonia, but he insists he will not be allow club managers to dictate availability and his training methods.

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