Cohen questions England withdrawals

England legend George Cohen has described the withdrawal of several senior players ahead of tonight’s friendly with Germany as “too much of a coincidence”.

The fixture in Berlin has been hit by a number of high-profile withdrawals including Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard, while a late injury to Theo Walcott means Fabio Capello has only three of his regular starters in his squad for the game of the Olympiastadion.