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Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice have left England’s squad and have returned to Arsenal for ‘medical assessment’.
The Arsenal duo were not in England’s squad for the 1-1 draw with Uruguay at Wembley on Friday night, while Noni Madueke was forced off in the first half of that game with a knee injury.
England have now confirmed that Rice, Saka and Madueke will play no part in England’s next friendly against Japan at Wembley on Tuesday evening.
Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton and Manchester City’s John Stones also picked up injuries in the draw with Uruguay and have left England’s squad.
Aaron Ramsdale, Fikayo Tomori and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have also departed ahead of the game against Japan next week.
A statement from England on Saturday night read: ‘A revised England squad of 27 players are preparing for Tuesday’s fixture with Japan at Wembley Stadium.
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‘In total, eight players are due to leave camp, including Aaron Ramsdale, Fikayo Tomori and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
‘John Stones is returning to Manchester City for assessment after picking up an issue in training prior to Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
‘Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Arsenal’s Noni Madueke have gone back to their clubs with knocks picked up during the match.
‘Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will also return to Arsenal for medical assessment, having arrived on Friday along with nine other players.
‘The rest of that group comprised of Dean Henderson, Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Dan Burn, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane.’
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