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01 Dec

Ben White Leaves England World Cup Squad Due To ‘Personal Reasons’

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Arsenal star Ben White has left England's World Cup training camp and isn't expected to return for the remainder of the tournament. The defender didn't make an appearance in any of the Three Lions group stage games, and has now left the squad due to 'personal reasons'. In a statement released by England, the Three Lions confirmed the news: "Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons. "The Arsenal defender is not expected to return to the squad for the remainder of the tournament. We ask that the player’s privacy is respected…

24 Nov

World Cup 2022: England Captain Harry Kane Fit To Play Against US – Gareth Southgate

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England captain Harry Kane will be fit to play in Friday's World Cup match against the United States, says manager Gareth Southgate. The striker injured his ankle early in the second half of Monday's opening 6-2 victory over Iran in Group B and was later substituted. "Harry is fine. He has worked slightly separately from the group but all good for Friday night," said Southgate. "He had a scan [on Wednesday] to make sure everything is fine." Tottenham's Kane has scored 51 goals in 76 appearances for the Three Lions, two behind Wayne Rooney's record of 53. Meanwhile, Manchester United…

23 Nov

England Given World Cup Scare With Harry Kane Set For Ankle Scan

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England could be set for a World Cup blow with Harry Kane requiring a scan on an ankle injury. Kane took a heavy blow to the ankle in the 6-2 thrashing of Iran before being replaced by Callum Wilson in the second half. It is not yet known whether the injury will keep him out of the Three Lions’ second group game against USA on Friday, although we understand he is a major doubt. After their World Cup opener, England boss Gareth Southgate initially played down fears over an injury to Kane, saying: "I think Harry's fine. “It looked like…

22 Mar

‘Trent Is A Top Player’ – England Have To Find Room For Alexander-Arnold At European Championships, Says Crouch

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The former Anfield favourite thinks Gareth Southgate will need the full-back at this summer's tournament despite his erratic club form England have to find room for Trent Alexander-Arnold at the European Championships because he is a "top player", according to Peter Crouch. Alexander-Arnold was a surprise omission from Gareth Southgate's latest England squad last week, with Reece James, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier picked ahead of him at right-back for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Crouch is now worried that the Reds defender will miss out on this summer's Euros, which he thinks would be a real shame considering…