Little option: Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker (left), and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (right) are expected to start

He has a back five in Joe Hart, Glen Johnson, Gary Cahill, John Terry and Ashley Cole and the injuries to Frank Lampard and Gareth Barry leave him with little choice but to go with Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker in central midfield.

Hodgson acknowledged that having played just a minute of Tottenham's last four games this season, Parker was still lacking match fitness.

The manager also said he still had decisions to make about his forwards and a poor performance from a defender could yet present those who impressed in Oslo last weekend with an opportunity.

He seems to be experimenting with his wingers.

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