Upson Withdraws From England Squad

The Blues centre-back is to undergo surgery on a hernia problem and his place in the England squad for the two game tour of the States has been taken by Fulham defender Zat Knight.

Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips has also had to withdraw from the original squad and his place has been taken by Kieron Richardson, who has been on-loan at West Brom from Manchester United since January,