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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ian Parker

Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips backed to be fit for England’s World Cup squad

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Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will not return to action for Manchester City before Gareth Southgate names his England squad on 10 November but Pep Guardiola believes both players can still make it to the World Cup.

Guardiola has an injury concern of his own over star striker Erling Haaland ahead of Saturday’s trip to Leicester but Friday’s press conference was dominated by talk over the chances of Walker and Phillips travelling to Qatar ahead of England’s opening World Cup fixture against Iran on 21 November.

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