Ready for action? Rio Ferdinand could make a shock return to the England set-up

The injuries, on top of those which ruled Frank Lampard and Gareth Barry out of the championship, took the gloss off a hard-fought 1-0 win, clinched by Danny Welbeck’s beautifully executed chip over Simon Mignolet in the 38th minute.

Hodgson, delighted with the performance of a team that included several players inexperienced at international level, said: ‘It’s a very good end to the week. I’ve got to be more than happy that we’ve come out with another win.’

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