Jordan Henderson joins England squad as Kalvin Phillips faces shoulder surgery

Henderson has missed Liverpool’s last three games due to a hamstring injury that manager Jurgen Klopp initially expected to rule him out for the rest of September.

England’s Jordan Henderson, centre, pictured training at St George’s Park (Mike Egerton/PA)

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has joined up with the England squad for the Nations League games against Italy and Germany.

The Football Association confirmed on Tuesday morning that the 32-year-old has replaced Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who will undergo surgery on a shoulder problem.