Roy Hodgson not thinking about tempting John Terry

Roy Hodgson accepts he has a challenge to overcome at the heart of England’s defence, but tempting back John Terry is not a solution that has seriously crossed his mind.

Not so long ago Sol Campbell, Rio Ferdinand and Terry were the kind of players at the Three Lions’ disposal - options they would love having conceded four goals in the friendlies with Germany and Holland.

Hodgson bristled at questions about his side’s defensive solidity, pointing at the way the goals arrived, previous matches and overall pattern of play, but accepted there is work to be done at centre-back ahead of Euro 2016.