Updated: 06/09/2012 15:55 | By pa.press.net

Johnson out of opening qualifiers

Adam Johnson will not feature in England's upcoming qualifiers due to injury

Adam Johnson has withdrawn from the England squad for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers due to injury.

The Sunderland winger had a scan on Wednesday after picking up a minor thigh injury, and has returned to his club for treatment.

The recent signing from Manchester City will not feature in Friday's Group H match in Moldova or Tuesday's home game against Ukraine.

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clive donaldson (Clivo1)

05/09/2012 21:17

how unlucky for him he must be gutted, he'll get plenty more chances if he performs for Sunderland this season.

Wish him a quick recovery

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David Stollery

06/09/2012 00:45

The frequency in which first choice players withdraw from England squads because of ' Injury ' must be quite worrying for the selectors not to mention the fans who pay in advance to watch England's finest not the best of the rest.

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J M (Darmurtha)

05/09/2012 23:47

Has anyone been called to replace all these people withdrawing? There's been quite a few withdrawls and it doesn't appear that any cover has been called up...?

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Stuart Noble (templeballs)

05/09/2012 22:49

Likewise in wishing Adam a quick mend

so sad to lose him from the City squad ..

but I tip this guy as an up and coming star in English football

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Gary Strawbridge (gazza99912)

06/09/2012 06:35

give sterling a shot and have downing on the bench just incase the youngster doesnt make an impact. Sterlings or stirling or however its spelt has played amazing for liverpool last few games, hes been there only decent performing player! well on form!