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Phil Jones faces an uncertain amount of time on the sidelines after picking up an ankle injury during England's 3-2 win over Slovenia on Sunday.

The Manchester United defender was withdrawn at half-time in place of Adam Lallana, and the Telegraph's Henry Winter quoted manager Roy Hodgson adding detail of the blow:

The injury is just about as well-timed as Jones could have hoped for, as England don't face another competitive fixture until Euro 2016 qualification resumes in September.

However, Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal will certainly hope the absence doesn't intrude upon his pre-season plans for Jones ahead of the 2015-16 Premier League campaign.

There was debate on Sunday as to why Jones and Jordan Henderson were preferred in place of Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne, a more natural solution at full-back, with Jones' injury further highlighting that decision.