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Hodgson reveals sports shrink to work with England footballers during World Cup preparations

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ANI Johannesburg

England's national football manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that a renowned sports psychologist will work with his players during their preparations for the 2014 World Cup.

Wednesday's game at Wembley Stadium will be Hodgson's last opportunity to run the rule over his players before he names his 23-man squad for the World Cup on May 13.

According to Sport24, Dr Steven Peters has previously worked with the Liverpool players, including England captain Steven Gerrard, and Hodgson believes that he will provide vital assistance to the national team for the World Cup.

Hodgson said that Peters is a very famous sports psychologist, adding that he had worked in different sports and has also been doing some work with Liverpool and their manager Brendan Rodgers, adding that they are happy that Peters has accepted their invitation to join the national team for the World Cup.

 

Hodgson also confirmed that Liverpool's Glen Johnson would win his 50th cap in Wednesday's friendly at home to Denmark, after Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker had to withdraw from the squad with a groin injury, the report added.

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First Published: Mar 05 2014 | 10:13 AM IST

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