THREE England stars have pulled out of the squad ahead of Thursday’s trip to Italy.
Gareth Southgate named a 25-man squad for the Euro 2024 qualifiers on Thursday, including the likes of Ivan Toney and Kyle Walker.
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GettyMarcus Rashford picked up a knock in the 3-1 win over Fulham[/caption]
But the Three Lions have confirmed Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and Nick Pope did not link up with the team today.
Injured goalkeeper Pope has been replaced by Tottenham stopper Fraser Forster.
Forster has six England caps to his name, making his debut in 2013 and last featuring in 2016.
He was last part of the camp in March 2022 but did not feature.
However, no one has come in for Rashford or Mount.
The Manchester United striker withdrew from the squad after picking up a slight injury in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Fulham on Sunday.
And the news is a blow for Southgate because Rashford has been in terrific form since the World Cup.
Another injury is also a frustration because over the last three seasons, he has pulled out from a number of internationals with injuries.
Mount was initially called up by Southgate with England not realising he was still not fully fit.
The Chelsea midfielder last played on February 26 and although he has returned to training with his club side, he is not ready to feature on international duty.
England play Italy in Naples on Thursday and Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday.
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GettyMason Mount is still not fully fit and ready to return[/caption] Read More