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Jack Wilshere has not travelled to Amsterdam for England's clash with Holland due to a knee problem.

Arsenal midfielder Wilshere, 26, was hoping to play on Friday night but has not travelled.

Wilshere has trained this week so his absence will be a blow to his hopes of playing his first game for England since Euro 2016.

Gareth Southgate confirmed he has a tendon problem in his knee but hopes Wilshere will return to training on Saturday.

England are in action against Italy on Wembley on Tuesday.

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Southgate said: "Jack felt some tendinopathy in his knee but nothing too serious. There's a good chance he's with us on Saturday. We're hopeful (he play against Italy on Tuesday)"

"He was disappointed to have to pull out of training. But it is something he has managed over a long period of time. It's not something new for him. He's trained well with us this week... he's progressing really well"

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Wilshere admitted this week that he feared his World Cup dream was over when he was told he had no future at Arsenal last summer.

“I chose to stay and fight and I was always confident in my ability but, at the end of the day, it is down to the manager and whether he puts you in the team or not," he said.

"Thankfully he has and I have stayed in there. I have always had the confidence in myself and felt that if I got in there I could put in the performances that would give me the opportunity to be back here with England. But it is down to the manager of Arsenal for picking me, so I am thankful for that.”