England boss Roy Hodgson set to SNUB West Brom star Saido Berahino for Euro qualifiers

Posted Thursday, October 02, 2014 by Dailystar.co.uk

ROY HODGSON is expected today to ignore calls to promote West Brom's whizkid striker Saido Berahino to his England senior squad.

England boss Roy Hodgson set to SNUB West Brom star Saido Berahino for Euro qualifiers
SAIDO NO: Rpy Hodgson is likely to reject calls for Berahino to be called up to the senior squad

The Burundi-born star has bagged five goals for the Baggies this season, but is likely to stay with Gareth Southgate's under-21s.

Hodgson's England face San Marino at Wembley on Thursday then play in Estonia three days later, both games in Euro 2016 Group E qualifiers.

Starsport revealed earlier this week Swansea winger Wayne Routledge could be a new name in the Hodgson's squad announced today.

But the Three Lions are keen to ensure the under-21s reach the Euro Finals in the Czech Republic next July.

Southgate also names his squad today for the play-offs, with England facing Croatia over two legs. starting at Wolves' Molineux a week tomorrow, with the return leg four days later.

Arsenal's Calum Chambers and Manchester United's Luke Shaw are believed to be in line to drop down to the under-21s for the two matches.

Hodgson is bracing himself for possible club v country row, with Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers keen for star striker Daniel Sturridge not to risked even though he is set to return against West Brom on Saturday after picking up a thigh injury in training during the last international break.