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England boss Hodgson delays Euro 2016 squad announcement until Monday

Eddie Keogh / Reuters

The 23 men who will represent England at Euro 2016 this summer will have to wait a few more days before receiving those coveted phone calls.

The Football Association (FA) has confirmed that Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson will delay the announcement of his Euro 2016 squad until Monday. The team was initially set to be revealed on Thursday.

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"Following a meeting at The FA with his coaching staff this afternoon, the Three Lions boss decided to switch his announcement from this Thursday in order to better assess players’ fitness after the final games of the Premier League season," read an brief statement.

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