Newcastle boss Howe backs Burn for England role at World Cup
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United’s Dan Burn can step in to fill a Ben Chilwell-sized hole in the England World Cup squad for Qatar 2022.
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England used to pre-tournament injury nightmares in past, just not on this scale
MANCHESTER, England : England are no strangers to key injuries casting a shadow over preparations for a major soccer tournament, but this time around, it is the sheer volume of them that is giving coach Gareth Southgate the severest of headaches.
England's Chilwell to miss World Cup due to hamstring injury: Reports
England left back Ben Chilwell will miss the World Cup in Qatar after being ruled out for up to three months due to a hamstring injury, British media reported on Thursday, a week before Gareth Southgate is due to name his 26-man squad for the tournament.
Potter admits Chilwell's World Cup in doubt after win
England defender Ben Chilwell's World Cup hopes could be in danger after he suffered a hamstring injury in the closing stages of Chelsea's 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. Blues boss Graham Potter admitted to concern over the left-back after he pulled up just minutes before the final whistle at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had come from behind thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and debutant Denis Zakaria after Bruno Petkovic had put the Croatian side ahead, but Chilwell's injury marred the evening.
Soccer-Zakaria grabs debut goal as Chelsea beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1
LONDON : Chelsea midfielder Denis Zakaria scored on his debut as his side finished their Champions League Group E campaign with a 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, topping the group and ending the European campaign for the Croatians.
Scotland to host England in 150th anniversary match
England and Scotland will mark the 150th anniversary of their first meeting with a match at Glasgow's Hampden Park on Sept. 12 next year, the teams announced on Wednesday (Nov 2).
Soccer-Kane goals key if England are to challenge again
LONDON : If England manager Gareth Southgate could wrap one player in cotton wool before his squad board the plane for Qatar it would surely be captain and goal machine Harry Kane.
