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Roy Hodgson tried to call up Kieran Gibbs over the weekend — but left it too late.

England boss Hodgson has confirmed he wanted to bring in another left-back as Tottenham’s Danny Rose was the only one in the squad after Ryan Bertrand of Southampton pulled out injured last week.

Gibbs, 26, only got the call at the weekend - several days after Bertrand's problem was known about - by which time he had gone to America for a long weekend, thinking he was not needed.

The Gunners had given some players who are not on international duty a few days off.

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Gibbs would have jumped at the chance to play.

It means Rose will start again in Tuesday's friendly with Holland after playing the full 90 minutes against Germany in Berlin on Saturday, but may be subbed to keep Tottenham happy.

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Everton’s Leighton Baines is coming back to form after injury but it appears to be between Rose, Gibbs and Bertrand for two Euros squad spots.