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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jacob Steinberg

Reece James out of England World Cup squad but Kalvin Phillips given hope

Kalvin Phillips (left) and Reece James pictured during England’s Euro 2020 game against Scotland.
Kalvin Phillips (left) and Reece James pictured during England’s Euro 2020 game against Scotland. Photograph: Carl Recine/AFP/Getty Images

Reece James has been left devastated after Gareth Southgate told Chelsea’s injured right-back that he will not be named in England’s World Cup squad.

James has been pushing to recover for Qatar since sustaining a knee ligament injury against Milan last month. He was confident of being available for the knockout stages but Southgate has decided that he cannot gamble on the defender’s fitness. England’s opening game against Iran is on 21 November and there have been indications that James will not be fit until December.

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