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Evening Standard
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Dan Kilpatrick

James Maddison sits out England training in bid to manage World Cup 2022 workload

James Maddison sat out training in Al Wakrah on Thursday, after telling Gareth Southgate he has grown up and is ready to deliver a “big moment” for England at the World Cup.

Maddison featured in Wednesday’s session — the squad’s first in Qatar —but was left out today as England manage his workload following the knee complaint which forced him off in Leicester’s win over West Ham at the weekend.

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