Konsa and Scott out of England squad ahead of Nations League match against the Czech Republic
Alex Scott has a thigh injury and could miss up to eight weeks, while England coach Thomas Tuchel has not called up replacements.
- On Monday, Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdrew from England's squad ahead of Tuesday's Nations League match against the Czech Republic.
- Scott faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a thigh injury during Saturday's 7-0 victory over Croatia; Konsa returned to his club for assessment.
- England coach Thomas Tuchel has already lost Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, and Nico O'Reilly from his squad, adding Rico Lewis to bolster numbers.
- Tuchel's midfield options against the Czech Republic now include Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Gibbs-White, James Garner, Elliot Anderson, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- This Nations League international break concludes Tuesday with the return match against the Czechs, following England's loss to Spain and victories over Croatia and the Czech Republic.
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Konsa and Scott out of England squad ahead of Nations League match against the Czech Republic
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdrew from England's squad Monday ahead of the team's Nations League match against the Czech Republic.
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Alex Scott has been ruled out of the England squad with a groin injury, the Football Association has confirmed. Scott picked up the injury in Saturday's Nations League match against Croatia, which England won 7-0, and the Bournemouth player is reported to be out for several weeks. The injury is a major setback for Scott, who has been […] The post England loses two players after Croatia first appeared on Jabuka.tv.
England midfielder Alex Scott will not be able to take to the pitch in Tuesday's Nations League match against the Czech Republic.
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