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Southampton's Ryan Bertrand out of England's friendly with Germany

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Image: Ryan Bertrand has returned to Southampton for treatment

Ryan Bertrand will miss England's friendly against Germany in Berlin on Saturday after returning to Southampton for treatment.

The full-back picked up an injury in his side's 3-2 Premier League win over Liverpool last weekend and the England medical team have determined he will not be fit to face the world champions.

The Football Association said in a statement that manager Roy Hodgson would not calling up a replacement for Bertrand.

Bertrand made his international debut in a 2-1 friendly win over Italy in 2012 and has since earned a further six caps.

Ryan Bertrand (right) challenges Spain's Paco Alcacer Garcia
Image: Ryan Bertrand (right) challenges Spain's Paco Alcacer Garcia

Tottenham's Danny Rose is the only other recognised left-back in England's squad for the friendlies with Germany on Saturday and The Netherlands on Wednesday.

Fitness permitting, the 25-year-old appears to be a certainty to make his international debut in Berlin on Saturday night.

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England are currently St George's Park and depart for Berlin on Friday morning.

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