Gareth Southgate warned Harry Kane and Marcus Rashford that they must prove their fitness by playing for their clubs before the end of the season in order to ensure they have pivotal roles for England at this summer's European Championship.
The England manager was speaking at the UEFA Nations League draw in Amsterdam, where his side were drawn with Belgium, Denmark and Iceland for the second edition of the new tournament which will start in September, but preparing for Euro 2020 is his immediate priority.
The hamstring and back injuries sustained by Kane and Rashford respectively in January have presented Southgate with a major headache, particularly given Jamie Vardy remains reluctant to make himself available for selection, but both should be fit before the end of the season.