Adam Lallana looks sets to become the latest player to withdraw from the England squad after suffering a groin injury and is likely to miss the international fixtures against Lithuania and Italy . The Liverpool star was replaced at half-time by Steve Gerrard - who then returned to the changing rooms just 38 seconds later - and his injury-hit season looks to continue with his latest problem . Lallana is seen as a key player for England and his loss will be a major blow for Roy Hodgson ahead of the Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania . Adam Lallana ( right ) has withdrawn from the England squad after suffering a groin injury for Liverpool . Lallana was taken off at half-time and replaced by Steven Gerrard who was sent off after 38 seconds . Fraser Forster and Luke Shaw had already withdrawn from the squad with Rob Green , Jack Butland and Danny Rose taking their place . It 's unknown who Hodgson will call-up as a replacement or he may choose not if he feels his squad his strong enough to deal with Lallana 's absence . England will be looking to keep up their 100 percent record in their European Championships Qualifying group when they welcome Lithuania to Wembley on Friday , with Harry Kane in line to earn his first cap for his country . The following game should be a more testing against Italy , who got the better of England at the World Cup , and Hodgson may use that game to blood some of his newer players . England manager Roy Hodgson could bring in a replacement or may choose to stick with his current squad .
mi Lallana set to withdraw from the England squad with a groin injury . The rising star solved the problem against Manchester United . England play resumed at Wembley on Friday before they travelled to Italy .