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"Players tried to avoid England duty"
Harry Redknapp claimed that he had to deal with players declining to play for England during his time managing Tottenham.
Gerrard want names
To which skipper Steven Gerrard responded that "we need names" and asked Redknapp to name the players in question.
Hodgson to stay
Despite England's early exit from the World Cup, there is no plan to replace Roy Hodgson, insist The FA Chairman Greg Dyke.
"Would've been sacked had he been foreign"
Former England manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson however, claimed that "If he (Hodgson) were foreign, he would be sacked".
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Gerrard won't rush decision; asked to play on by Hodgson
With his England future up in the air, Gerrard won't rush into making a decision:
I’m still hurting. I’m broken from what’s gone on over the last couple of weeks and I need to get away on holiday and clear my head before I make that decision.
He also added that he's been asked to continue his England career by the gaffer:
"The manager has asked me to stay. I spoke to him and said I'd need at least three weeks to clear my head."
Rooney sees bright England future
Wayne Rooney insist that England can be successful in the future and that he'll be a part of it:
"We want to make history and make this country winners again,"
"That is what we worked hard to do, but it didn't happen. You never know - in the next few years it could do."
Changes abound vs Costa Rica
RH: 'I will be changing the team to play Costa Rica & giving players who haven't featured in the first two games a chance'
— England (@england) June 22, 2014
Frank Lampard will captain the side, with what could be his final England game as well.
Leighton Baines has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, joining Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the sideline.
Jack Wilshere, Ross Barkley, and Luke Shaw will be in line to start against Costa Rica.
