Three reasons why England can shock Germany at Wembley

Jorge Sampaoli’s impressive Chile outfit let some of the wind out of England’s 2014 World Cup sails at Wembley, thanks largely to calamitous defending from the Three Lions.

Roy Hodgson’s boys are the 7/4 outsiders to make amends when European powerhouse Germany visit, but there may be some value in those odds considering England’s prior home form and the likelihood that players missing against La Roja will return to face an old foe.

Hodgson looks set to name a much more familiar XI against Die Mannschaft.

An England side shorn of Liverpool stars Daniel Sturridge and captain Steven Gerrard lacked bite against a clinical Chile team that bossed possession in north-west London.

Both Reds players are in contention to start against Germany, should they come through a late fitness assessment and Southampton striker Rickie Lambert is also thought to be winning his race to be available for the next fixture.

Fraser Forster did little wrong in his international debut between the sticks, but England’s defensive organisation suffered from a lack of continuity and Joe Hart must be recalled to face Joachim Low’s side.

An injury to Phil Jones means Gary Cahill – who had a woeful night against Sampaoli’s side – should keep his place alongside the returning Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines – who also had an off evening – will likely make way for 105-cap stalwart Ashley Cole at left-back.

Low has his own selection issues, with Sami Khedira out and Mesut Ozil likely to be rested.

Real Madrid holding midfielder Khedira could be out for the rest of the season and may even miss the 2014 World Cup, after tearing a cruciate knee ligament in Germany’s 1-1 draw against Italy.

Low named an experimental lineup against Cesare Prandelli’s side, leaving Ozil on the bench for 55 minutes and starting the match without a recognised centre-forward again, after Miroslav Klose was ruled out with a shoulder injury picked up with his club Lazio.

Ozil is expected to start on the sidelines for a second match in a row at Wembley and his Arsenal colleague Per Mertesacker’s continued absence through injury is a big loss in defence.