Football Football Bertrand out of England friendlies with back injury England have allowed Ryan Bertrand to return to Southampton for further tests on a back problem. Joe Wright 21 March, 2018 02:01 IST Ryan Bertrand playing for England - Getty Images Joe Wright 21 March, 2018 02:01 IST Ryan Bertrand has withdrawn from England's squad for the friendlies with Netherlands and Italy due to a back injury. The full-back has returned to Southampton for further tests on the problem, a decision that has been described by the Football Association as a precautionary measure. Bertrand will miss the matches with Netherlands in Amsterdam on Friday and the visit of Italy to Wembley next Tuesday. Danny Rose and Ashley Young are the players most likely to start on the left of the England defence in Bertrand's absence. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos