Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland has revealed that he knew he would not be able to shake off his ankle injury after he went down against Germany on the weekend.

Butland was forced off just before half-time of England's 3-2 victory over Germany on Saturday and it was later revealed that the keeper suffered a season-ending fractured ankle.

The 23-year-old has since touched on the setback and has stated that he knew something was seriously wrong after failing to shake off the problem.

"I knew a couple of minutes before the goal something wasn't right but I felt it was my opportunity to make an impact for my country," he said.

"In the heat of the moment I didn't want to put my hand up and come off, so I tried to shake it off because it didn't feel like anything too problematic.

"Unfortunately, during the period of time that I was trying to shake it off they scored the goal. When I tried pushing off to make the save I knew instantly there was absolutely no way I was going to be able to continue.

"It is in my nature to want to carry on and fight but unfortunately it proved to be my downfall in the end."