Two Players Withdraw From England Squad As Tuchel Faces Injury Crisis

Two players have withdrawn from the England squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania - with a third star a significant doubt.

Thomas Tuchel named his latest Three Lions selection on Friday, with the squad headlined by the returns of Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden.

There was a maiden call-up for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, while Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton earned a recall.

Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly, however, was left out, while Morgan Gibbs-White, James Trafford and Ollie Watkins were also dropped.

But Tuchel's squad selection was accompanied by a series of injury doubts - and he has been handed a further blow on Sunday.

🗣️ "We need to learn about him [Adam Wharton]"
🗣️ "Alex [Scott] deserves to be with us, he will come as a No.8"

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The Daily Mail's Craig Hope has reported that Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon will miss the international break, having been absent from the Magpies' 3-1 defeat at Brentford through a hip injury.

And Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope has been ruled out after suffering a concussion during the second half of the Brentford clash.

The 33-year-old was briefly allowed to continue at the Gtech Community Stadium before being replaced by Aaron Ramsdale.

Furthermore, BBC Sport's Sami Mokbel reports that Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi is 'very likely' to also withdraw from the England squad, having suffered bone bruising in his foot during Palace's 3-1 Europa Conference League win over AZ Alkmaar on Thursday.

Gordon started both of England's matches during the most recent international break, scoring in the 5-0 win over Latvia in World Cup qualifying that secured the Three Lions their spot in next summer's tournament.

Guehi, meanwhile, has been a regular in the side under Tuchel, and picked up two assists from centre-back in the 3-0 friendly win over Wales last month.

Pope earned a recall to the England squad for November's fixtures, having not been called up since October 2024.

The 33-year-old goalkeeper has picked up 10 caps for the Three Lions and last played in 2022.

England are yet to announce replacements for Gordon or Pope.