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Chelsea full-back Ryan Bertrand has been added to the England squad after Kieran Gibbs was forced to withdraw due to injury.

Arsenal left-back Gibbs picked up a knock during the Gunners' Premier League victory over West Ham United on Saturday evening, forcing Hodgson into a late addition for the games against San Marino and Poland.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was pessimistic about Gibbs' chances of playing for England after limping off just before the hour-mark against the Hammers, and his exclusion was subsequently confirmed by medical staff.

"He has a thigh problem just above his knee; I think he will be very doubtful for England," Wenger had said on Saturday.

Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey will also train with the England squad over the next week. The former Charlton trainee is banned for one game at Under-21 level, so Hodgson is using the opportunity to give the 20-year-old experience of working with the senior setup.

Shelvey is not available for the Under-21's game against Serbia at Carrow Road on Friday, but is expected to rejoin Stuart Pearce's squad for the return fixture against the Eastern Europeans the following Tuesday.

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