Another former Huddersfield Town loan player has been recalled by Roy Hodgson in the build-up to the friendly against Germany in Berlin.

Hodgson has challenged his players to put a marker down on friendly duty to secure their place in his Euro 2016 squad.

Saturday’s test against the World Cup holders and a home game against Holland on Tuesday come as Hodgson begins to finalise his plans for the 23 players who will make the cut for this summer’s tournament in France.

Danny Rose and Danny Drinkwater – who played a season at the John Smith’s Stadium – could make their debuts, while there are a number of other players looking to assure themselves of a place in the reckoning.

With the likes of captain Wayne Rooney, first-choice goalkeeper Joe Hart, Raheem Sterling, Jack Wilshere, Phil Jones, Ryan Bertrand, Luke Shaw and Fabian Delph all sidelined at present, there are opportunities opening up for players who may have been facing a summer holiday rather than competitive action.

Other players unsure of a place include such names as Kyle Walker, Daniel Sturridge, Eric Dier, Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott - who Hodgson has confirmed has suffered a dead leg and would not train on the eve of the Germany match.

Hodgson also answered questions about players yet to be given their chance at senior international level, with West Ham skipper Mark Noble again overlooked for the current squad.

And that’s where the other former Town loan player came in – Grant Holt, who is now with Rochdale.

“The fact is there are are always two or three players that are in the news that many people would like to be selected or are better than the players I have selected, that is the nature of my job,” he said.

“I have said on many occasions that I refuse to close doors and I refuse to rule people out. Having said that, we have a lot of players who over the last two years have worked very hard to establish themselves as England players.

“Those who are on the outside, still looking to get in, have got to convince me I’m better off leaving out a player I have been working with to make space.

“We have only got 23 places, 20 outfield players, we can’t unfortunately cap every player who has had a good player for his club. Before the World Cup it was Grant Holt, so there is always somebody.”

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