JamesTheYiddo
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Jermain Defoe has been called into the England squad to face Switzerland on Wednesday as cover for injured striker Gabriel Agbonlahor.
The Aston Villa striker injured his hamstring during the first half of Sunday's 2-1 loss to Fulham.
"I'd like him to join up with the England squad if our and their medical departments agree," Villa boss Martin O'Neill told the club website.
"That would be nice for him but there's no way he can play."
Defoe, who had been left out of the initial 30-man party, scored on his Portsmouth debut against Chelsea on Saturday.
The Football Association has not yet confirmed that
Agbonlahor, who was in the squad for the first time, is definitely out.
But his manager clearly feels the injury is serious enough to scupper his chances.
"It is quite sore at the moment and he went out just after the break to try and run it off and felt it so we didn't take any chances," O'Neill said.
The Aston Villa striker injured his hamstring during the first half of Sunday's 2-1 loss to Fulham.
"I'd like him to join up with the England squad if our and their medical departments agree," Villa boss Martin O'Neill told the club website.
"That would be nice for him but there's no way he can play."
Defoe, who had been left out of the initial 30-man party, scored on his Portsmouth debut against Chelsea on Saturday.
The Football Association has not yet confirmed that
Agbonlahor, who was in the squad for the first time, is definitely out.
But his manager clearly feels the injury is serious enough to scupper his chances.
"It is quite sore at the moment and he went out just after the break to try and run it off and felt it so we didn't take any chances," O'Neill said.
