Burnley have lost yet another player for an extended period after Jay Rodriguez was ruled out for three months with a fractured ankle ahead of the Clarets' Barclays Premier League match against Birmingham City on Saturday.
Thanks to two home victories at Wembley in their last qualifying matches for Brazil 2014, England are playing friendly matches this month, as a part of their preparation for next summers tournament, rather than taking part in the nerve jangling play-off process.