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Roy Hodgson faces a potential selection headache in midfield following the news that Jordan Henderson is a major doubt for Euro 2016 with a knee injury. The England manager names his squad for the tournament in just under five weeks, with their opening group game against Russia a month later.It leaves Henderson, who faces six to eight weeks out after damaging his lateral collateral ligament against Borussia Dortmund, a short window to prove his fitness. Jordan Henderson suffered the injury playing for Liverpool against Borussia Dortmund The Liverpool midfielder had emerged as a key part of Hodgsons plans, starting Englands first six Euro qualifiers before injury, and returning in the 3-2 friendly victory over Germany in March.The impact of his injury on Englands hopes polarised opinion on Sky Sports social media channels, but where does his possible absence leave their midfield options?Recent startersHodgson used a version of the 4-3-3 formation in Berlin, but also experimented with a 4-4-2 diamond.Henderson had been earmarked as one of the two shuttlers in central midfield, using his energy to support attack and defence with Eric Dier in the holding role.The Tottenham midfielder is unlikely to be affected after impressing against Germany, and with few alternatives in defensive midfield, his place is likely assured. Eric Dier scored the winner for England against Germany in March His team-mate Dele Alli looked a good fit alongside Henderson at the Olympiastadion. Both pressed well, with Alli free to roam forward and Henderson and Dier on the cover.He could drop back now, but his best work for Spurs and England has been higher up the pitch. It would seem counter-productive to move him away from the oppositions goal, especially when it would likely limit his proximity to Harry Kane. Dele Alli is among the favourites to start for England at Euro 2016 So James Milner, who many feel most closely matches Hendersons work-rate, may be the biggest beneficiary.The Liverpool midfielder took his club-mates place against the Netherlands and Hodgson clearly values his leadership, handing him the captains armband at Wembley. Judging by recent team selections, Milner is a logical choice. James Milner captained England against the Netherlands at Wembley Meanwhile, those championing Danny Drinkwater may grow a little bolder. He slotted into the Dier position against the Dutch, winning his first cap, and the Leicester midfielder is another who may profit from Hendersons absence.He enjoyed the role against the Netherlands, even if it differed from his typical Leicester assignment, but he could now get the chance to play further forward if Henderson doesnt make it. Jamie Vardy, recipient of four Drinkwater assists this season, could find his case boosted too.Hodgson could always opt to reshuffle his attacking midfielders, leaving Ross Barkley and Adam Lallana possible contenders. Both have played there for their clubs, but so far Hodgson has preferred advanced roles for both. Danny Drinkwater won his first England cap against the Netherlands In contention…if fitIt looks like Jack Wilshere will be the big if for England. Henderson now joins the Arsenal midfielder and Fabian Delph on the list of players who must prove their fitness.All three have strong claims and were heavily involved in Englands qualification, and Hodgson has said a lack of game-time doesnt necessarily rule out a call-up. Jack Wilshere faces a race against time to prove his fitness before Euro 2016 He knows the strengths and weaknesses of all three players, and the trio may actually have been his first-choice midfield three - Delph, Wilshere and Henderson kicked off Englands qualification bid in the impressive 2-0 win in Switzerland.For me its all about the class of the player, Hodgson said when discussing Wilshere. If the Arsenal man takes the field before Euro 2016, he remains the hypothetical favourite to replace Henderson. Recent call-upsA look back at the midfielders capped over the last 12 months provides a snapshot of alternative options for the England boss.Jonjo Shelvey had ambitions of an England place when he moved to Newcastle in January.He must have fancied his chances too after he won five caps in 2015, but to date his hopes have gone the same way as Newcastles survival bid. The former Swan has not featured since an 11-minute cameo against France last year. Jonjo Shelvey was part of the England set-up in 2015 Many felt Michael Carrick fluffed his chance in the 2-0 friendly defeat by Spain in November, and he was overlooked in favour of Drinkwater for recent friendlies. But if Hodgson requires an experienced head, he could do worse than Carrick.Ryan Mason won his single England cap against Italy last March, but he has since slipped well down the pecking order. With just six Premier League starts to his name this season, the Spurs midfielder would be a left-field choice.Similarly Tom Cleverley, who has played just about half of Evertons league matches this season. He actually replaced an injured Mason for Englands June friendly against Republic of Ireland last year, but didnt get on. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could make a late case for inclusion in Englands squad England right-back Alex Scott tipped Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for the squad, and the injured Arsenal man famously impressed in a central midfield role against AC Milan four years ago last month.As recently as March, Hodgson seemed keen for Oxlade-Chamberlain, who featured four times for England last year, to return, and if fit his versatility could offer an extra option.Who do you think Roy Hodgson should take to Euro 2016? 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Their 4-1 loss at Oakland to kick off the 10-game road trip coupled with Baltimores 5-2 win at home over Texas put the Jays in secondnd place place in the East, one percentage point back of the Orioles. It also dropped them behind the second and third place teams in the West, the Angels and the Mariners, who now hold those Wild Card slots. With 75 games still to play, its really too early to stress over that, but it did get me thinking about the West. Major League Baseball didnt come to the left coast until 1958 when the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers moved there in tandem to cash in on a new and expanding market. The American League didnt get a west coast club until the league expanded in 1961 adding the Los Angeles Angels and the new Washington Senators, essentially replacing the team that moved to Minnesota. There have been 53 seasons where it was possible for two west coast teams to have met in the World Series, from 1961 through 2013. Over that span there have only been four true western World Series. In 1974, the Oakland As won their third Fall Classic in a row, beating the Dodgers 4 games to 1. In 1988, 14 years later, Orel Hershizer, Kirk Gibson and the rest of the Dodgers upset Oakland 4 games to 1. The following year, 1989 in the infamous "Earthquake" series, the As swept the Giants in four-straight. Finally in 2002, the Angels beat Barry Bonds and the Giants in seven games for their one and only World Series title in their 42nd year of existence. Two teams that have never met in the World Series are the Dodgers and the Angels. Could it possibly happen this year? Well, its not so far-fetched. The Dodgers have won seven of their last 10 and have climbed over the Giants into first in the NL West by a half-game. They also have the second-best record in the National League to Milwaukee. The Dodgers hitting stats are pretty impressive. Theyve scored 367 runs, fourth in the Senior Circuit, but second to Milwaukee in terms of teams holding playoff positions, They are third in team batting average in the National at .257 and third in OPS at .729. But its in the pitching department where they really impress. They are second in pitching ERA to Washington at 3.23. Theyve made 57 quality starts and four of their five starters have won at least eight games. The other, Josh Beckett has five wins and a no-hitter to his credit. The leader of the staff, and the best pitcher in the Majors right now, Clayton Kershaw, has nine victories and a no-hitter, in a near perfect game of his own. They have some flaws and a worrisome shoulder issue with shortstop Hanley Ramirez, but right now, the Dodgers look like the best all-around team in the National League with apologies to the Brewers. Over in the American League, the Angels have won eight of their last 11 and have closed to within three-and-a-half games back of Oakland in the West. They have latched on to that first Wild Card slott.dddddddddddd The Halos are second in hitting in the American League behind the As. They have scored 408 runs, four more than the Blue Jays with three games in hand. Theyre also tied with Oakland in home runs with 91. They also have a .749 OPS behind only the Tigers and Blue Jays. The Angels pitching staff isnt as deep as the Dodgers, but their top three starters Jared Weaver, C.J Wilson and Garrett Richards have combined for 26 wins. They are fourth in team ERA in the AL at 3.86 and have made 47 quality starts. Their bullpen has been up and down, but skipper Mike Scioscia is hoping Joe Smith and Jason Grilli, who was just picked up from Pittsburgh, can do the job at closing time. The big plus-factor with both the Angels and Dodgers is hungry ownership. Arte Moreno bought the Angels from Disney in 2003, the year after they won that World Series over the Giants, They havent been back to the Fall Classic under his stewardship. The Dodgers ownership group, which includes Magic Johnson, bought the club in 2012 for a record $2 billion. They are determined to win a championship, something the Dodgers havent done since 1988. The Angels, who have played out of Orange County for the bulk of their existence have nearly always played second fiddle to the Dodgers in the L.A. market. The Dodgers hold the single game attendance record of 115,300, when they played their season opener at the old Memorial Coliseum as part of a charity fund-raising event. But the Angels are no slouches in the attendance department either. Last year marked their 11th-straight season of drawing at least 3 million fans. They have also had 30 seasons of drawing 2 million, which is second in Major League history to only the mighty Yankees. We havent had a so-called "Cross-town" World Series since 2000, when the Yankees beat the Mets in the battle of New York. The White Sox and Cubs havent done it since 1906, when the " no-hit wonder " White Sox defeated the Cubs. These kinds of match-ups are few and far between.They used to be commonplace in the early 20s and late 40s and throughout the 50s, when the Yankees, Dodgers and Giants all held sway in New York. Im not saying the Angels and Dodgers are definately going to meet in the World Series, but there is a decent shot, and it would provide some great storylines and some compelling viewing and listening. - The Yankees are a hard team to get a handle on. Theyre sitting at .500 at 42-42 in the A.L. East and theyve lost five more than theyve won at home.Yet for all of that, in Derek Jeters final season, they are still only three-and-a-half games back of the Orioles and Jays in the division. Still, what appears to be the weakest Yankees team in four decades will have to decide soon whether to become a buyer or seller at the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline. The new that C.C Sabathia has been shut down indefinately with a flair up of his swollen knee again, has got to have them thinking about next year and beyond. Still, they are the Yankees and this is Jeters final season. Stay tuned. ' ' '