Lampard and manager Roy Hodgson were preparing for the worst and the English FA have now confirmed the player will not be part of England 's 23 - man squad .
The player will be 34 next month .
Lampard and manager Roy Hodgson were preparing for the worst and the English FA have now confirmed the player , who will be 34 next month , will not be part of England 's 23 - man squad .