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England manager Gareth Southgate to check on fitness of Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford as he faces striker crisis after Harry Kane injury

Gareth Southgate will check on Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford’s availability on Monday night as concerns grow over England’s striking options for the double-header against Germany and Lithuania.

The England boss is already set to be without first-choice striker Harry Kane, who is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after picking up a serious looking ankle injury in the win over Millwall on Sunday.

To add to Southgate’s worries, Manchester United strike duo Rooney and Rashford will both miss the FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

England boss Gareth Southgate will check Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashfordu2019s availability
England boss Gareth Southgate will check Wayne Rooney and Marcus Rashford’s availability
Rooney will miss the FA Cup quarter final between Chelsea and Manchester United
Rooney will miss the FA Cup quarter final between Chelsea and Manchester United
Rashford will also not play at Stamford Bridge which raises questions over his England place
Rashford will also not play at Stamford Bridge which raises questions over his England place

Similarly, Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is not playing regularly under Jurgen Klopp, though Jamie Vardy’s form looks to be improving after an indifferent period.