Ashton out of England squad

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The 23-year-old picked up a knee injury against Aston Villa at the weekend, tweaking his medial ligament, meaning he will have to wait again for his international debut.

England boss Steve McClaren brought Ashton into his squad at the start of last season but the former Norwich striker suffered an ankle break in training.

He returned this season looking a bigger muscular threat after working on his upper-body strength and scored three goals before injury struck again.

"It almost seems as if there's something against me," he admitted at the weekend.

England face Estonia on Saturday before a trip to Russia that could define their qualifying campaign.

McClaren will also be without Everton striker Andy Johnson, who is having surgery on an ankle complaint, but had Michael Owen back playing for Newcastle and scoring.

Wayne Rooney also scored at the weekend but Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe did not play for their clubs.

Alan Smith featured for Newcastle but is reported to be carrying a knee injury.