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Injured Jermain Defoe out of England’s squad to play Brazil
Tottenham star Jermain Defoe will miss England’s friendly with Brazil on Wednesday.
The striker was substituted just before half time in Spurs’ 1-0 victory over West Brom after he turned his ankle while trying to avoid a challenge.
And his manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted he will miss the Wembley international, and possibly be out of action for up to three weeks.
The player will go for a scan on his injury in the coming days.
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| P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 37 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 88 |
| Manchester City | 37 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 78 |
| Chelsea | 37 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 72 |
| Arsenal | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 70 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 69 |
| Everton | 37 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 63 |
| Liverpool | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 27 | 58 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | -4 | 48 |
| Swansea City | 37 | 11 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 46 |
| West Ham United | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 43 |
| Stoke City | 37 | 9 | 14 | 14 | -11 | 41 |
| Norwich City | 37 | 9 | 14 | 14 | -18 | 41 |
| Newcastle United | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | -22 | 41 |
| Southampton | 37 | 9 | 13 | 15 | -11 | 40 |
| Fulham | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | -13 | 40 |
| Aston Villa | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | -22 | 40 |
| Sunderland | 37 | 9 | 12 | 16 | -12 | 39 |
| Wigan Athletic | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -26 | 35 |
| Reading | 37 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -28 | 28 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 37 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -29 | 25 |
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