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Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi cools injury fears on England Under 21 duty as he pushes to prove his fitness after a shoulder issue in time for the showdown clash with Croatia

Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi missed England Under-21s group stage defeat to Portugal on Sunday due to a shoulder problem.

The Blues winger picked up the injury during training, but was not sent back to his club and is set to return for England's final European Championship group game against Croatia on Wednesday.

The young Lions are likely to exit the tournament after losing their opening game 1-0 to Switzerland, and their second 2-0 to Portugal.

Callum Hudson-Odoi missed England Under 21s defeat to Portugal on Sunday due to injury

Callum Hudson-Odoi missed England Under 21s defeat to Portugal on Sunday due to injury

The 20-year-old Chelsea winger is expected to be fit for Wednesday's game against Croatia

England must now beat Croatia on Wednesday and hope Portugal defeat Switzerland to have any chance of progressing from Group D.