Liverpool’s Adam Lallana ruled out of England squad with groin injury

• Midfielder could not complete first training session
• Lallana joins Raheem Sterling on England sidelines

England’s preparations for the start of their Nations League campaign have been further hampered after Adam Lallana followed Raheem Sterling’s lead and withdrew from the squad after suffering a groin injury in training.

The Liverpool midfielder, whose season was wrecked by thigh problems last time round, was unable to complete the drills as Gareth Southgate oversaw his first training session since the summer’s World Cup. The 30-year-old retired to the main building at England’s base to be assessed, with confirmation subsequently released by the Football Association that he will miss the game against Spain on Saturday and next week’s friendly with Switzerland, and will instead return to Melwood for treatment.

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