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Injured Jagielka withdraws from England squad

Phil Jagielka has withdrawn from the England squad to face Malta and Slovenia with a thigh injury.

The Everton defender - an unused substitute when England opened their World Cup qualifying Group F campaign with a 1-0 win in Slovakia last month - has not been replaced by interim manager Gareth Southgate.

His withdrawal leaves Gary Cahill, Michael Keane, Chris Smalling and John Stones as Southgate's options at centre-back.