Pool yoga? The sportsman kept active during his day in the sun

The defender was left out of the squad in favour of John Terry, Gary Cahill and Joleon Lescott for what Hodgson cited as 'footballing reasons'.

Some have suggested Terry's impending court case - where he will face a charge of allegedly racially abusing his brother Anton - had an effect on Hodgson's decision, especially since he opted to call up the comparatively inexperienced pair of Phil Jagielka and Martin Kelly when injuries struck Gareth Barry and Cahill.

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