Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones has not travelled with the England squad for his or her UEFA Nations League conflict with Finland, however not on account of damage.
Jones was a late addition to Lee Carsley’s squad for conferences with Greece and Finland this month, following accidents to midfielders Morgan Gibbs-White and Kobbie Mainoo.
It was the second time he had been included for the Three Lions at senior degree, having been named in Gareth Southgate’s provisional squad for the Euros, although he spent Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Greece on the bench.
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Whereas Jones could have hoped for a debut in opposition to Finland on Sunday night, that can no longer be the case having withdrawn from responsibility.
The FA have confirmed each Jones and Bukayo Saka haven’t travelled for that tie, with Liverpool’s No. 17 staying in England on account of a “private dedication.”
Saka’s absence comes after taking a knock through the defeat to Greece, which might make him a doubt for Arsenal‘s conflict with Liverpool within the Premier League on October 27.
There is no such thing as a cause to take a position on the reason for Jones’ withdrawal, however will probably be seen as a optimistic that he’s not struggling with a brand new damage.
The 23-year-old has already missed two video games this season on account of damage, whereas he additionally missed a portion of pre-season underneath Arne Slot with a health concern.
His call-up to the England squad is recognition of his sturdy type for each Liverpool and England U21s over quite a lot of years.
He began the ultimate recreation earlier than the October break and produced an brisk show because the Reds earned a troublesome 1-0 win away to Crystal Palace.
Liverpool have additionally seen Virgil van Dijk depart the Netherlands squad early this week after his pink card of their 1-1 draw with Hungary.
In the meantime, Alexis Mac Allister is but to characteristic for Argentina on account of a groin concern, going unused of their 1-1 draw with Venezuela on Thursday.
Egypt supervisor Hossam Hassan has additionally provided any of his gamers, specifically Mohamed Salah, to tug out of Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away to Mauritania as a result of state of the factitious pitch at their Stade Cheikha Ould Boidiya.
