DEFENDERS

LEFT BACK? NO CHANCE ... Baines is on the plane, but surely won't start

LEIGHTON BAINES (EVERTON)

HAS been excellent and is superb going forward. In better form than Ashley Cole but will have to wait for an injury to get his chance.

WILL HE PLAY? No chance

ASHLEY COLE (CHELSEA)

BY his own high standards, has not been at his very best – although he has struggled with injury. Still first-choice at left-back, though.

WILL HE PLAY? Starter

GLEN JOHNSON (LIVERPOOL)

ALSO hampered by injury and has been very inconsistent. After a public fall-out with Hodgson at Anfield, lucky to be included.

WILL HE PLAY? Starter

GARY CAHILL (CHELSEA)

CAME of age in Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final win against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. End of season hampered by hamstring injury.

WILL HE PLAY? Starter

PHIL JONES (MAN UNITED)

MIXED first season at Old Trafford after signing from Blackburn. It has taken time to adjust but versatility is his big plus.

WILL HE PLAY? Come on as sub

JOLEON LESCOTT (MAN CITY)

A ROCK at the back for City on their Premier League title run and many will feel he should be starting for England. That looks unlikely in this tournament.

WILL HE PLAY? No chance

JOHN TERRY (CHELSEA)

NOT exactly Mr Popular at the moment and dogged by controversy — again. Many fans might not want to see him in the squad but he is certain to play a key role.

WILL HE PLAY? Starter

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