Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck has pulled out of the England squad because of a knee injury he suffered in Friday 's 4-0 win over Lithuania . Welbeck sustained the injury in the second half of the victory at Wembley and was replaced in the 77th minute . The Football Association confirmed on Saturday that Welbeck had been sent back to Arsenal . Danny Welbeck has been sent back to Arsenal after picking up a knee injury in England 's win over Lithuania . Welbeck scored England 's second in the 4-0 win but will not be present for the friendly against Italy in Turin . The striker will therefore not take part in Tuesday 's friendly against Italy in Turin . The FA also confirmed Raheem Sterling , James Milner and Leighton Baines had been sent back to their clubs . Liverpool forward Sterling is carrying a toe injury and Manchester City midfielder Milner did not play against Lithuania as he had a knee problem . Baines has gone back to Everton as Roy Hodgson wants to give Kieran Gibbs his seventh cap in Turin . The England manager has called up Southampton 's Ryan Bertrand as cover for the Arsenal defender . Raheem Sterling has also returned to his squad after carrying a toe injury against Lithuania on Friday . Manchester City midfielder James Milner has left and did not play against Lithuania as he has a knee problem . Leighton Baines has gone back to Everton as Roy Hodgson wants to give Kieran Gibbs a cap in Turin . Hodgson told FA TV : 'We knew we were going to be losing Raheem Sterling who had an injection last night on an on-going injury and hopefully that will help him as we go forward . 'We have a problem with James Milner who had to leave , we decided to let Leighton Baines go home and of course we lost Danny Welbeck who unfortunately picked up a slight knee injury ( against Lithuania ) . 'So those four players wo n't be with us going forward but it means a chance for the other guys in the squad to show what they can do . 'We are going to bring Ryan Bertrand in because with Leighton Baines gone we are now left with only one recognised left-back which is Kieran Gibbs and we wanted two recognised left-backs for both games . ' Ryan Bertrand ( right ) has been called up from Southampton as cover after Baines left Hodgson 's squad . Nine players have withdrawn from the squad since it was announced . Daniel Sturridge , Adam Lallana , Luke Shaw , Fraser Forster and Danny Rose all pulled out through injury last week . That means Hodgson has just 17 outfield players to choose from for the game against the country that beat England in their World Cup opener in Manaus last June . Harry Kane scored against Lithuania but is one of just 17 fit outfield players for England to use against Italy .
Danny Welbeck has left Leighton Baines England squad with an injury . Arsenal forward was taken off against Lithuania with a knee problem . Raheem Sterling , James Milner and Roy Hodgson 's also leave the squad . Ryan Bertrand has been called up as cover at left back from Southampton . Hodgson has just 17 outfield players to pick from for friendly against Italy .