• European Under-21 Championship

Richards out of Under-21 Championship

ESPN staff
May 26, 2011
Micah Richards joined Manchester City as a teenager © PA Photos
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Manchester City defender Micah Richards has withdrawn from England's squad for the UEFA U-21 Championship finals because of a hamstring injury.

Coach Stuart Pearce confirmed the news ahead of the competition in Denmark next month and will shortly confirm a replacement for the defender to complete the squad of 23 before the June 1 deadline.

Pearce has already seen his plans for the summer competition disrupted by the row over his planned inclusion of Arsenal's Jack Wilshere and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll, who he ultimately left out of his squad.

England will face Czech Republic, Spain and Ukraine in their three Group B fixtures, kicking off on June 12 against the Spanish.

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