Jonathan Fairfield Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Welbeck fit to face Italy - Hodgson BEN STANSALL / AFP England manager Roy Hodgson revealed on Friday that Danny Welbeck will be fit to face Italy in their opening World Cup Group D game against Italy in Manaus on Saturday. "Danny's fit," Hodgson told a pre-match press conference at the Amazonia Arena. "I'm very fortunate that even after four weeks of preparation, the only player who isn't available for selection is Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. "That we knew, so there can be no complaints on that score." British newspapers reported on Tuesday that Manchester United forward Welbeck had been forced out of a closed training session with a thigh injury and he did not train with the squad on Wednesday. Arsenal midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain is working his way back to fitness after damaging knee ligaments in a friendly against Ecuador. -- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-06-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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