Frank Lampard to win 100th England cap - Roy Hodgson
England boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed Frank Lampard will earn his 100th England cap against Ukraine on Tuesday.
The Chelsea midfielder will become only the eighth Three Lions player to reach the milestone, joining team-mates Steven Gerrard and Ashley Cole.
Hodgson said he would make one change to the side that beat Moldova 4-0, with midfielder James Milner likely to replace banned striker Danny Welbeck.
England lead Group H but will be overtaken by Ukraine if they lose.
Members of England's 100 club
125: Peter Shilton (1970-1990)115: David Beckham (1996-2009)
108: Bobby Moore (1962-1973)
106: Bobby Charlton (1958-1970)
105: Billy Wright (1946-1959)
104: Ashley Cole (2001-present)
104: Steven Gerrard (2000-present)
Hodgson said: "Frank will play
tomorrow night so that's a quite a first. I've been very lucky to have
three players who have reached [100 caps in the same side] and all
things being equal Frank will start and get his 100th cap.
Manchester City midfielder Milner gained a glowing report from Hodgson in the aftermath of the victory over Moldova.
Hodgson's declaration means that right-back Kyle Walker will continue in the side despite pictures being published of the Tottenham player inhaling nitrous oxide.
But the England manager said: "I am happy, he has made his apologies and admitted a mistake. It was a long time ago, he'd forgotten it. It would have been much worse had it happened this weekend."
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