England v Chile: Ashley Cole warned by Roy Hodgson that place as first-choice left-back could be under threat I'm still very happy to consider Ashley Cole as a potential English left-back but, as you have known for some time, the competition for that spot is particularly fierce because Baines is also playing well. I do have enormous faith in both of them. On top of that we have Kieran Gibbs and Luke Shaw. They are two younger players who I think can definitely put these more senior ones under some pressure I would definitely not be concerned about Gibbs or Shaw playing. Frank Lampard will start as captain against Chile in the absence of Steven Gerrard, while Southampton's Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez have both also been promised their first cap. Although England have only three friendly matches before Hodgson selects his World Cup squad for Brazil next summer, he said that it would be futile to start thinking in terms of definite selections. It was also made clear to the likes of Lallana, Rodriguez and Ross Barkley that this is their big chance, with McManaman regarded as a viable attacking option despite dropping down to the Championship with Wigan. "The rehearsals can be as good as you like but it's when they step out on stage on the first night that it really counts," said Hodgson. It's going to be a big night for them if they get their chance and unfortunately if they do fail spectacularly and do really badly, it will be held against them. I would like to think that I will make my judgments on these players not purely on their success or relative failure during the 90 minutes. I won't make draconian judgements about them if they don't have a particularly good game. Of McManaman, who is also eligible for the Republic of Ireland, Hodgson said: "He was flying for Wigan at the end of last season and then he got that unfortunate injury. He's one we'll have a look at. I can't honestly say I've got 18 names stamped [for the World Cup] and I'll only need another five, because I'd be lying. So many things can happen between now and May. I have a larger group of players that we keep a very close eye on. Hodgson also stressed that the need to learn more about certain players would take priority over the result in these next two matches. Of the Germany fixture, he said: "I can't be desperate to win it because I have got other things in my mind with the future games. I've got to put the performances in front of protecting an unbeaten run. Like Gerrard and Kyle Walker, Joe Hart will be rested ahead of the Germany match. Fraser Forster and John Ruddy are expected to share goalkeeping duties against Chile, with Hodgson's need to assess his options intensified by Hart's current absence from the Manchester City team. Rickie Lambert has also been ruled out for Friday's game after suffering a muscle injury during training on Wednesday while Daniel Sturridge's foot problem will be assessed on the morning of the game.