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Yahoo
07-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Saka left out of England squad to face Andorra
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been left out of the England squad that will face Andorra in Saturday's (17:00 BST) World Cup qualifier. Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins have also been left out of the matchday squad, with Watkins returning home with a minor injury, Advertisement Speaking on Friday, head coach Thomas Tuchel revealed Saka had only completed one full training session during the week, with his omission from the squad to face Andorra likely to be linked to his fitness. Saka, 23, is yet to play under Tuchel after missing the German's first camp through injury. It remains to be seen whether Saka will play a part in the friendly against Senegal on 10 June, to add to his 43 caps for the Three Lions. The winger missed three months of action between December and April with a hamstring injury, though he returned for the final two months of the campaign. It was confirmed on Friday that Watkins would be leaving the group to return to England as a precaution because of a minor injury. Advertisement It is unclear at this stage whether Gallagher's omission is down to a fitness issue. England are unbeaten in World Cup qualifying, winning both of their opening two matches against Latvia and Albania.
BBC News
07-06-2025
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- BBC News
Saka left out of England squad to face Andorra
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been left out of the England squad that will face Andorra in Saturday's (17:00 BST) World Cup Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins have also been left out of the matchday squad, with Watkins returning home with a minor injury, Speaking on Friday, head coach Thomas Tuchel revealed Saka had only completed one full training session during the week, with his omission from the squad to face Andorra likely to be linked to his 23, is yet to play under Tuchel after missing the German's first camp through remains to be seen whether Saka will play a part in the friendly against Senegal on 10 June, to add to his 43 caps for the Three Lions. The winger missed three months of action between December and April with a hamstring injury, though he returned for the final two months of the campaign. It was confirmed on Friday that Watkins would be leaving the group to return to England as a precaution because of a minor is unclear at this stage whether Gallagher's omission is down to a fitness are unbeaten in World Cup qualifying, winning both of their opening two matches against Latvia and Albania.
BBC News
06-06-2025
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- BBC News
Watkins withdraws from England squad through injury
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has withdrawn from the England squad with a minor 29-year-old will now miss the World Cup qualifying match in Andorra on Saturday (17:00 BST) and the friendly with Senegal next are currently no plans to call up a replacement and England will prepare for both games with a 25-man scored 17 goals in 54 games last season for Villa as they finished sixth in the Premier Tuchel is assessing his options before the World Cup next year and looking at who could be the understudy to captain Harry was one of three strikers named in the squad alongside Kane and Ivan was recalled for the first time since featuring for England in the final of Euro 2024 and his move to Saudi signing for Al-Ahli, Toney has scored 30 goals in 44 games and won the Asian Champions League.
The Independent
06-06-2025
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- The Independent
Ollie Watkins withdraws from England squad as precaution over minor injury
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has withdrawn from the England squad due to a minor injury. Thomas Tuchel's side are preparing for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Andorra in Barcelona before hosting Senegal in a friendly at the City Ground on Tuesday. Watkins was part of England's training camp in Spain this week but the Football Association has confirmed the 18-cap Euro 2024 semi-final hero will play no part in the June double-header. 'Ollie Watkins will play no part in England's forthcoming fixtures against Andorra and Senegal,' read an update from the governing body. 'The Aston Villa striker has withdrawn from the squad as a precaution due to a minor injury. 'A 25-man squad will now continue preparations for Saturday's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona.'
The Sun
06-06-2025
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- The Sun
Kyle Walker lifts lid on awkward England WhatsApp group that snubbed players are forced to mute
KYLE WALKER has lifted the lid on the awkward process of being called up to the England squad. The 35-year-old has been named in Thomas Tuchel's squad for fixtures against Andorra tomorrow and Senegal on Tuesday. Walker revealed on his BBC podcast that players first receive a text message from a member of staff to confirm they have been selected. A WhatsApp chat is then made ahead of the international break so further information can be passed on to them. Walker said: "There is a group chat and normally they will message you individually - just saying that you made it. "Then you will see people getting added into that group chat that have not been in before." But a new group is not formed every time - with snubbed players still able to see the messages. Walker revealed: "No, no, you stay in. But you kind of have to mute it because you're a little bit disheartened." Ahead of games against Andorra and Senegal, Chelsea star Trevoh Chalobah would have been a new name added as it is his first England call-up. On his inclusion, Tuchel said: "We have some injuries in defence and he has stepped up massively since returning to Chelsea. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "He's contributed to Chelsea 's run for Champions League football and he's been on our radar for some time." Meanwhile, the likes of Phil Foden, Jarrod Bowen and Harry Maguire would have had to painfully mute the chat after failing to earn a spot in the squad. England star Ivan Toney hits back at Bruno Fernandes with blunt reply after Man Utd star's Saudi transfer snub The Manchester City midfielder did not make the cut after a disappointing campaign, which saw him score just ten goals in 45 games. West Ham winger Bowen was surprisingly dropped despite finding the back of the net or assisting in his last six matches. Manchester United centre-back Maguire has not played for England since March last year. 2
