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Isaac Johnson

Phil Foden a doubt for England’s clash with Italy as Gareth Southgate hails Jack Grealish

Manchester City playmaker Phil Foden is back in training but may not be ready in time for England’s Nations League clash with Italy at Molineux on Saturday.

The 22-year-old had to withdraw from the Three Lions camp last week after testing positive for Covid-19. As a result he missed the loss to Hungary and Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Germany.

Foden rejoined the squad on Friday but Gareth Southgate said the game with the Italians could come too soon for the attacker. Speaking in Friday’s press conference, he said: “Phil joined in with training this morning.

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