
Jude Bellingham and Levi Colwill injuries add to England absences
Jude Bellingham and Levi Colwill will play no part in England’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, becoming the latest pair to withdraw from Gareth Southgate’s squad. Real Madrid midfielder Bellingham and Chelsea defender Colwill were both ruled out of action over the weekend due to shoulder injuries and have returned to their clubs for further assessment. It comes after James Maddison, Callum Wilson and Lewis Dunk withdrew from England duty due to injuries on Monday, with the trio replaced by Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis and Ezri Konsa. This time Southgate has not called up any new faces, leaving the England manager with a 23-player squad for the matches against Malta at Wembley on Friday and the trip to North Macedonia on Monday. In a further update, both Marcus Rashford and Kalvin Phillips will meet up with the England squad later this week. An England statement said this was due to “personal matters”. England are already assured of their place at next summer’s Euro 2024 finals in Germany after last month’s win over Italy secured qualification. However Southgate will be targeting victories in both games to make sure England are one of the top seeds when the Euro 2024 is made in Germany next month. Updated England squad for Malta and North Macedonia fixtures Goalkeepers: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal) Defenders: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Fikayi Tomori (AC Milan), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Al-Ettifaq), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Rico Lewis (Manchester City) Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Manchester City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
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Mali troops seize key rebel stronghold Kidal, army says
Kidal has been a bastion for the Tuaregs, one of the groups behind the political and security crises.
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Secret $40m deal links Abramovich to Putin's 'wallets’
A money trail emerges after the former Chelsea owner denied a financial relationship with Russian leader.
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Former Tim Scott Donor Plans a Fundraiser for Nikki Haley
A donor to the presidential campaign of Senator Tim Scott will co-host a fundraiser for Nikki Haley next
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Luis Suarez vs Robin van Persie: Who was the better player?
Assessing who was the better Premier League player: Luis Suarez or Robin van Persie.
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Siemens Energy Secures €15 Billion Deal to Shore Up Finances
Siemens Energy AG has secured a €15 billion ($16.2 billion) deal with the German government, its biggest shareholder
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Bankers Brace for Bonus Cuts With No Relief Seen Next Year
Bonus season on Wall Street is looking grim for bankers in an industry hobbled by rising interest rates,
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FDIC Chairman ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Workplace Misconduct Claims
The head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. told lawmakers on Tuesday that his agency had launched an
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Xbox and Football Manager partner with Bromley FC to give a fan the chance to join pro football for real
In a contest that will be the perfect pre-Christmas present for one gamer, Xbox and Football Manager have partnered with Bromley FC to give a fan the opportunity to join the real world of professional football.
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Man Utd and Tottenham join Liverpool & Arsenal in race to sign Andre
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have joined Liverpool and Arsenal in the race to sign Andre.
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Exclusive-Yandex NV could sell all Russian assets in one go
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) -Yandex's Dutch holding company is considering selling all its Russian assets in one
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Why Are Blue and White the Colors of Hanukkah?
In 1864, the Jewish poet Ludwig August Frankl named blue and white “the colors of Judah” in a poem not so surprisingly called “Judah’s Colours.”
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