Overview
- The Football Association said Monday that Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly would follow individual training programmes and miss the main group session at Tottenham Hotspur’s training ground.
- The BBC reported that O’Reilly has been ruled out of England’s match in Prague and that Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha was called into the squad as his replacement.
- Despite missing full group training, Konsa travelled with the squad to Prague and multiple outlets say he is set to be included in the matchday squad, with his involvement likely to be managed depending on how he responds in team preparations.
- England coach Thomas Tuchel described the issues as ‘minor’ and the decision to keep Konsa with the group reflects a precautionary approach rather than a confirmed serious injury.
- Arsenal will keep close watch on Konsa because the club are already coping with long-term absence of William Saliba and recent problems for Jurrien Timber, and a worsening injury would further strain their defensive options for the run of league and European fixtures.