Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker and Sam Johnstone have left absentee-hit England바카라s squad through injury ahead of Tuesday바카라s friendly against Belgium. (More Football News)
England Vs Belgium, Friendly: Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker Ruled Out Due To Injury
Rico Lewis has subsequently joined England from the under-21 squad along with James Trafford, who receives his first senior call-up. Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker had played the friendly against Brazil but have now left the team camp owing to injuries
Gareth Southgate바카라s men fell to their first defeat in 15 months on Saturday evening as teenage substitute Endrick바카라s late effort secured Brazil a 1-0 win at Wembley.
Walker and started that match but have now left the England camp through injury, as has back-up goalkeeper Johnstone, ahead of the Belgium clash.
Rico Lewis, who made his debut against North Macedonia in November, has subsequently joined from the under-21s squad along with James Trafford, who receives his first senior call-up.
The Football Association said in a statement: 바카라James Trafford and Rico Lewis have moved across from the MU21s to join the England senior men바카라s squad.
바카라The pair report to Tottenham Hotspur바카라s training ground following the withdrawal of Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker and Sam Johnstone through injury.
바카라Maguire, Walker and Johnstone have returned to their respective clubs for assessment having sustained injuries in recent days.바카라
Lewis and Trafford follow Kobbie Mainoo 바카라 who made his senior England debut against Brazil 바카라 in being promoted from Lee Carsley바카라s Young Lions.
The withdrawals of Maguire, Walker and Johnstone follows the departure of Bukayo Saka and skipper Harry Kane earlier in the meet-up.
Cole Palmer and Jordan Henderson missed the Brazil friendly, also with knocks, adding to an unprecedented headache for England boss Southgate.
Speaking ahead of the Brazil friendly, he said: 바카라Some players have had runs of injuries, some have perhaps played too many games too quickly after coming back from injuries.
바카라There바카라s a whole range and raft of reasons for the number of injuries.
바카라Clearly, the intensity of the games could be aspect of that, additional minutes in the games could be an aspect to that.
바카라What바카라s clear is we바카라ve got a long list of 40-odd players and a third are unavailable (for the game against Brazil), which is the highest we바카라ve ever had, no question.바카라
Lewis and Trafford are the beneficiaries this time around.
The former was named player of the match for his performance in November바카라s 1-1 Euro 2024 qualifying draw in Skopje, but has dropped down the England pecking order having only made four Manchester City appearances since the turn of the year.
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Trafford left the Etihad Stadium for promoted Burnley in the summer, having helped England win the European Under-21 Championship.
The 21-year-old, who previously spent spells on loan at Accrington and Bolton, started every Premier League match for the Clarets until being dropped for their recent 2-1 win against Brentford.
Lewis and Trafford both started England Under-21s바카라 5-1 qualification win away to Azerbaijan on Friday.
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