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Germany vs England: Jermain Defoe, Jake Livermore and James Ward-Prowse get stuck into training ahead of friendly

Trio all desperate to start against Germany after working their way into Gareth Southgate's World Cup 2018 plans

JERMAIN DEFOE looked to be in fine spirits at St George’s Park today after winning his place back in the England squad.

The veteran striker has been in great form at Sunderland this season, banging in 14 league goals to keep their survival hopes alive.

Jermain Defoe got stuck in at an England training session today
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Jermain Defoe got stuck in at an England training session todayCredit: PA:Press Association
Jake Livermore and James Ward-Prowse were also present at St George's Park
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Jake Livermore and James Ward-Prowse were also present at St George's ParkCredit: Reuters
Dele Alli, Kyle Walker and Defoe looked to be in good spirits
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Dele Alli, Kyle Walker and Defoe looked to be in good spiritsCredit: Getty Images

And Defoe could now be set to lead the line against Germany on Wednesday as he was joined at training by West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore.


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The former Hull star has just one Three Lions cap to his name and will be desperate to feature against the World Cup holders in Dortmund.

James Ward-Prowse also looked relaxed after being handed his first call-up to the senior side and was joined by Southampton teammate Nathan Redmond on the pitch.

Marcus Rashford is in line to feature against the Germans
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Marcus Rashford is in line to feature against the GermansCredit: PA:Press Association
Defoe has struck 14 goals for the Black Cats this season
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Defoe has struck 14 goals for the Black Cats this seasonCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Alli looks likely to play just off the main striker after excelling there for Spurs
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Alli looks likely to play just off the main striker after excelling there for SpursCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Gareth Southgate has some big decisions to make regarding his starting XI
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Gareth Southgate has some big decisions to make regarding his starting XICredit: Getty Images

Meanwhile, the likes of Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli took instructions from boss Gareth Southgate ahead of a potential partnership for this weekend’s World Cup qualifier against Lithuania.

Kyle Walker was put through his paces on an exercise bike while exiled Manchester City keeper Joe Hart worked on his catching technique after making the trip from Italy.

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Joe Hart is set to line up between the sticks after jetting in from ItalyCredit: Getty Images
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England's evolving squad stretches out at trainingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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Jesse Lingard and Raheem Sterling looked to be having fun as England boarded their flight to GermanyCredit: Getty Images
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Gary Cahill, Tom Heaton, Fraser Forster and James Ward-Prowse at Birmingham Airport as England leave for GermanyCredit: Getty Images

Potential England XI to face Germany: Forster, Walker, Stones, Cahill, Bertrand, Dier, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alli, Lallana, Sterling, Vardy

Subs: Hart, Heaton, Clyne, Jones, Keane, Shaw, Smalling, Barkley, Lingard, Livermore, Redmond, Ward-Prowse, Defoe, Rashford

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