England's European Championship campaign starts in just 18 days, and Roy Hodgson's squad have now begun preparing for the tournament.

Hodgson presided over his first training session at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium, minus Wayne Rooney, who will link up with the squad on 29 May after he was granted extra time to recuperate from a niggling injury.

Rooney's Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck sat out of training, while Glen Johnson limped out as a precaution due to an infected toe.

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    England goalkeeper Joe Hart during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

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    England and Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England and Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England goalkeepers John Ruddy (centre), Robert Green (right) and Joe Hart during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson talks to his squad during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson talks to his squad during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    A general view of the England team during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

  • Soccer - International Friendly - Norway v England - England Training Session - Etihad Stadium

    England manager Roy Hodgson during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester.