Roy Hodgson will gamble on the fitness of John Terry by starting him against France on Monday, according to reports.

The Chelsea defender has been struggling with a hamstring injury and had been ruled doubtful for the Group D opener in Donetsk.

Hodgson has been warned that aggravating the injury could see him miss the entire tournament.

However, The Mirror understands that Hodgson may take a risk and name the former skipper in his starting lineup.

Meanwhile, Ashley Cole could also be set to start after overcoming a stomach bug.