Gerrard and Walker out of Chile match

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England captain Steven Gerrard and defender Kyle Walker are to miss Friday's international friendly with Chile at Wembley.

Gerrard is nursing a hip problem while Walker also has an injury which prevented him from training with the rest of the England squad today.

Whether or not the pair will face Germany at Wembley next Tuesday remains to be seen.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge also sat out training today because of a foot injury.

He, along with Gerrard and Walker, took part in gym work, though, so could feature against Chile on Friday.

Frank Lampard, who will now captain England on Friday in Gerrard's absence, took part in training even though he has a mild cold.

All the other 23 members of Hodgson's squad trained at Arsenal's training ground ahead of the game versus Chile.

That was good news for Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, who has been carrying an ankle injury.

Roy Hodgson's preparations had been dealt a blow on Tuesday when Danny Welbeck and Michael Carrick were ruled out through injury.

The remaining squad members had been scheduled to train at the national football centre in Burton-upon-Trent, but they were forced to switch venues to Arsenal's base in London Colney after a virus was detected at St George's Park.

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