Chris Smalling injury: Defender gives England major injury scare ahead of Euro 2016 after being spotted with his knee heavily strapped

CHRIS SMALLING has given England a massive injury scare just four days before their first match of Euro 2016 after leaving England's second training session in Chantilly with his knee strapped and iced.

England begin their Euro campaign against Russia in Marseille on Saturday night.

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The Manchester United defender was pictured today appearing to limp off the England bus with his knee heavily strapped up after the session.

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Roy Hodgson has brought only two other recognised centre-backs to France - Everton's John Stones and Chelsea's Gary Cahill.

Tottenham midfielder, Eric Dier, however, can also play in central defence.

There was more woe for Hodgson's backline earlier on today too - Southampton left-back Ryan Bertrand missed the squad's first training session at their base in Chantilly with a muscular injury.

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Instead, he worked with physio Gary Lewin away from the rest of the squad.

It means Tottenham ace Danny Rose is almost certain to start at left-back on Saturday night.