John Stones leaves England squad due to injury: details of the situation.
According to The Sun: John Stones has left the England squad just a few hours before the World Cup qualifier match against Andorra.
The Manchester City defender was included in the squad formed by Tomas Tuchel last week.
Shutterstock EditorialHowever, he will not be able to participate in tomorrow's match against Andorra, nor in the following match against Serbia on Tuesday.
Tomas Tuchel confirmed this information during a press conference on Friday.
The reason is that the 31-year-old player, who has 83 caps for the England team, arrived with a minor muscle injury, and Tuchel decided not to risk him.
“Unfortunately, John Stones has just left the camp,” said Tuchel.
“He arrived with some minor muscle issues and has not progressed as we hoped.”
“So he left the camp this morning because we won't take any risks in the match against Andorra, and, unfortunately, against Serbia.”
The club's statement also emphasized that the decision to withdraw Stones is a precautionary measure.
Star Bayer player Jarrell Kwanza has been called up to the 'Three Lions' squad, meaning Tuchel already has a natural replacement for partner Marc Guéhi.
Tuchel also noted that all other 21 players who trained fully are available for selection.
Along with Kwanza, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has also returned to the squad, receiving a call-up to the national team for the first time since 2018.
The England squad contains several surprising debutants, notably without Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jack Grealish.
However, Djed Spence has a chance to make history as the first Muslim to represent the 'Three Lions' if Tuchel gives the Tottenham defender his international debut.
“It's a great blessing – it's incredible. I have no words,” said the 25-year-old defender about this potential historic moment.
“I pray a lot, thank God. In the toughest moments of my life, in the darkest, I always believed that God is with me. This is a big deal for me, my faith.”
This story is ongoing...
It should be noted that these changes in the team lineup reflect not only the risks of injuries but also opportunities for new players to showcase themselves in major competitions. Only a few days remain until the match against Andorra, and all eyes will be on how the team adapts to the new conditions.
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