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Konsa and Scott out of England squad ahead of Nations League match against the Czech Republic
Alex Scott has a thigh injury and could miss up to eight weeks, while England coach Thomas Tuchel has not called up replacements.
- On Monday, Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdrew from England's squad ahead of Tuesday's Nations League match against the Czech Republic.
- Scott faces up to eight weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury sustained during Saturday's 7-0 victory over Croatia, while Konsa returned to his club for assessment.
- England coach Thomas Tuchel has already seen Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, and Declan Rice withdraw since his initial selection, though he added Rico Lewis to bolster numbers.
- In Scott's absence, Tuchel's midfield options against the Czech Republic include Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Morgan Gibbs-White, James Garner, Elliot Anderson, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
- This Nations League international break concludes Tuesday with the return match against the Czechs, following England's loss to Spain and victories over Croatia and the Czech Republic.
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Konsa and Scott out of England squad ahead of Nations League match against the Czech Republic
LONDON (AP) — Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott withdrew from England's squad Monday ahead of the team's Nations League match against the Czech Republic.
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England manager Thomas Tuchel has insisted he has not taken any risks with players like Alex Scott and Ezri Konsa, who are the latest to be ruled out of the squad due to injury. Both have struggled during their long international training camp but are now back in the squad.
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