Phil Foden in training with England JASON CAIRNDUFF / PANORAMIC
Phil Foden will not play the second day of qualifying for Euro 2024 with England against Ukraine this Sunday at 6 p.m., due to an appendicitis operation.
England striker Phil Foden will not be on the scoresheet to face Ukraine in qualifying for Euro-2024 on Sunday after undergoing appendicitis surgery in the morning, the federation announced.
“England coach Gareth Southgate did not call a replacement, which means that he has 20 players available after the withdrawal (on injury, editor’s note) of Reece James and the suspension of Luke Shaw“, specifies the FA.
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Chelsea defender Reece James returned to his club after the 2-1 victory in Italy on Thursday, where he played the last minutes. If the exact nature of his injury has not been specified, several English-language media have mentioned a hamstring injury, in a season already largely marred by knee problems.