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Daniel Sturridge to make England training return after missing pre-Euro 2016 win over Australia

Daniel Sturridge is hoping to make an impact with England at Euro 2016
Image: Daniel Sturridge has not played in either of England's past two friendly matches

Daniel Sturridge is in line to return to England training on Sunday after sitting out Friday's friendly against Australia.

A calf injury prevented the Liverpool striker from turning out in the penultimate warm-up match, which was won 2-1 by England at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

Rashford nets on England debut
Rashford nets on England debut

Marcus Rashford scored three minutes into his international debut as England beat Australia 2-1

Marcus Rashford scored less than three minutes into his senior debut and Wayne Rooney netted what turned out to be the winning goal of the game in the second half.

Goals for Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane in the win over Turkey on Friday means all of England's centre-forwards have got on the scoresheet in the warm-up games to date - with the exception of Sturridge, who has not featured in either.

There is no suggestion the injury is putting his chances of playing in jeopardy ... He is in the mix with everyone else.
Roy Hodgson on Daniel Sturrridge

But manager Roy Hodgson has no concerns about the player's fitness and says he remains in contention for the final 23-man squad for Euro 2016.

"I know Daniel Sturridge and if he is unfit when we play Russia in Marseille then that might make a difference, but there is no indication at the moment that the seriousness of his injury is such," he said.

"There is no suggestion the injury is putting his chances of playing in jeopardy, Daniel Sturridge is a very good quality player.

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"He is in the mix with everyone else."

England's final practice match before the European Championships is against Portugal at Wembley on Thursday night.

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