England: Bukayo Saka to miss friendlies after testing positive for Covid-19

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Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka (proper) made his England debut towards Wales in October 2020

Arsenal ahead Bukayo Saka will miss England’s upcoming friendlies towards Switzerland and Ivory Coast after testing positive for Covid-19.

Saka had been isolating from the remainder of the squad at St George’s Park since Wednesday and has now returned dwelling.

England aren’t planning to name up a substitute for the 20-year-old.

Gareth Southgate’s aspect play Switzerland on Saturday and Ivory Coast on Tuesday, with each matches going down at Wembley.

Saka posted on social media that he was “gutted” to withdraw from the squad.

“I’ll be supporting the boys from dwelling this weekend and I am unable to wait to be being again doing what I really like quickly,” he wrote on Twitter.

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster was added to a 24-strong squad on Wednesday following Sam Johnstone’s withdrawal.

Johnstone had been a substitute for Aaron Ramsdale, who missed out via harm.

Arsenal’s subsequent Premier League fixture is towards Crystal Palace on Monday, 4 April.

England squad

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Fraser Forster

Defenders: Conor Coady, Marc Guehi, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Tyrick Mitchell, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kyle Walker-Peters, Ben White

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, Mason Mount, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse

Forwards: Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, Emile Smith Rowe, Raheem Sterling, Ollie Watkins

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