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Chelsea star Ruben Loftus-Cheek may face anxious World Cup wait amid England injury issue

Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be set for a late call-up to the England World Cup squad, with star James Maddison nursing an injury. The Leicester City star was forced off in the first half of the Foxes' final Premier League meeting before the tournament.

He had scored just eight minutes prior to give Brendan Rodgers' side a 1-0 lead over West Ham as he continued a great vein of form. Maddison looked set to play a key role for Gareth Southgate in Qatar, but with a hamstring injury continuing to cause the 25-year-old discomfort, Loftus-Cheek will be anxiously waiting to swoop in and offer his services if called upon.

Maddison is set to miss the Three Lions' clash with Iran on Monday, having been absent from training in Qatar for the past two days. It's said that Southgate has until Sunday to decide whether he would like to replace the Leicester talisman in the 26-man squad.

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