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Adam Newson

England take Mason Mount decision after Graham Potter outlined Chelsea surprise

Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount will not join up with the England squad for the forthcoming European Championship qualifiers against Italy and Ukraine due to injury.

An ongoing pelvic issue has kept the 23-year-old out of Chelsea's previous four matches, although Mount was also suspended for the Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge.

Mount was, however, still named by Gareth Southgate in the 25-man squad for England's upcoming matches. That came as a surprise to Chelsea head coach Graham Potter, who ruled the Chelsea academy graduate out of the Three Lions squad last Friday.

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