With just over a month until the Qatar World Cup, England’s Gareth Southgate team is in peril as a number of key players have all sustained injuries.
Reece James, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Kyle Walker’s injuries will add to the absence list, which also includes midfielder Kalvin Phillips, putting additional pressure on Southgate.
Reece James, the right back, busted his knee in a collision with Theo Hernandez during Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League victory at AC Milan, and was forced to miss the game.
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The 22-year-old is anticipated to recover fast, and in a tweet to his admirers, he assured them not to be concerned.
“Fingers crossed it’s not a bad one. Love for all the messages, I appreciate you all,” James wrote.
At the moment, the Three Lions will also be missing Kyle Walker, whose groin injury leaves him doubtful to return in time for the World Cup.
Successfully undergoing surgery, time is of the essence for England’s right back, who will now concentrate on recovering.
Adding to the lack of right-backs for Southgate, Trent Alexander-Arnold is out for a minimum of two to three weeks after suffering a twisted ankle in Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat against Arsenal.
The list of injuries on the defensive side has influenced concerns on Southgate, who has already been asked to be sacked by English fans.
Additionally, the English coach expects to lose more players to injury due to a tight schedule over the next few weeks.
What I observe is that players are playing a lot of minutes in a schedule that is now quite busy. Realistically, I believe we will lose more. The lads are playing a ton of football, and it’s really intense,” Southgate added.
Because of their poor performance in the Nations League tournament, which saw England drop six games, both fans and experts have mistrust for the Three Lions’ competitiveness.
With Iran, the United States, and Wales in Group B, England will have its work cut out for it in November.
