england were in for a prolonged stay in italy following tuesday night's 1 1 friendly draw after their flight was held up due to a 'technical issue' andros townsend came off the bench to rescue the three lions from defeat with a stunning strike in turin after graziano pelle had netted the opener for the hosts at the juventus stadium but, after the match, news of the stricken plane became apparent with the england squad now due to return home on wednesday england's planned flight home from italy on tuesday has been delayed by a day due to a 'technical issue' the incident will come as a frustration to england manager roy hodgson (left) and the whole squad  andros townsend (centre left) came on as a second half substitute to score england's equaliser in a 1 1 draw  england manager roy hodgson said: 'we only know it's a technical issue that is all we know so that has put the flight tonight out of the question 'we hope to leave relatively early in the morning' a football association spokesman confirmed england have booked a return flight at noon on wednesday graziano pelle (right) headed italy ahead on 29 minutes   flicking home giorgio chiellini's cross 
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england drew 1 1 against italy in a friendly on tuesday night  three lions were set to return to england from turin after the match  squad will now return  on wednesday   with their flights booked for noon 