When asked if he had been left out, Ferdinand said: ‘Yes, it’s true.’

Crouch’s omission would suggest Andy Carroll will go to Poland and Ukraine. But the focus will remain  on Ferdinand and Terry at Hodgson’s Wembley press conference, even if the manager will point to Ferdinand’s injury record as the reason he has been omitted.

Ferdinand has not played for England since last June.

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