Chelsea defender Reece James has withdrawn from the England squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast due to injury and will continue his recovery work back at Cobham during the international break.
The 22-year-old hasn't featured in the Blues' last four matches after sustaining a muscular injury in the victory over Burnley earlier this month. Yet that didn't stop Gareth Southgate from naming James in the Three Lions squad for the upcoming fixtures, which will be used as preparation for the 2022 World Cup.
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel wasn't pleased England had selected James and stated after Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final win over Middlesbrough that the club's technical and performance advisor, Petr Cech, would be in contact with the FA about James' fitness and recovery work.
