Preparation begins for Euro qualifying double-header

Monday 06 Oct 2014
Roy Hodgson and his squad arrived at St. George's Park on Monday

The England squad gathered at St. George's Park on Monday as they began their preparations for their next two European Qualifiers.

Roy Hodgson's side were the latest pride of lions to arrive at the national football centre in Burton-upon-Trent, with the Under-21s, U20s and U19s already in residence ahead of matches this week.

England v San Marino

European Qualifier Group E
7.45pm, Thursday 9 October
Wembley Stadium connected by EE
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For the seniors, they are looking to follow up last month's 2-0 victory in Switzerland when they face San Marino at Wembley on Thursday night, before travelling to Tallinn for Sunday's encounter with Estonia.

Hodgson named a 21-man squad on Thursday, but was forced to make one change over the weekend following an injury to Everton's John Stones. Arsenal defender Calum Chambers moved from Gareth Southgate's Under-21s squad to re-join the seniors after his debut call-up last month.

The players headed over to the training centre in the afternoon as the rain poured down in Staffordshire.

While a handful of the squad trained on the elite pitch, other players spent time recovering in the gym following their games over the weekend.

Hodgson also had time for a group of U19s players, who were also finishing off their training session, and wished them well for their European Qualifying games in Luxembourg later this week.

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By FA Staff