Midfielder Carrick played 90 minutes for Manchester United at Fulham on Saturday but will not join up with Roy Hodgson's side due to a hip injury, while striker Sturridge picked up a thigh problem in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.

An ankle ligament injury suffered in Tottenham's 1-0 win at West Bromwich Albion has ruled Defoe out of contention for the match at Wembley Stadium.

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has also been hit by a raft of withdrawals ahead of his team's clash with Sweden.

Manchester United defender Phil Jones, Liverpool youngster Raheem Sterling, Southampton's Nathaniel Clyne and Norwich centre-back Ryan Bennett have all dropped out ahead of the game at the Bescot Stadium, Walsall.

A Football Association statement confirmed that no replacements have been drafted into either squad.