Jude Bellingham emerges as an injury doubt for England's visit to Dublin in September

England midfielder Jude Bellingham has emerged as an injury doubt for next month's Nations League opener against Republic of Ireland in Dublin.

The Real Madrid midfielder has suffered a leg injury and reports in Spain suggest the 21-year-old will not be available until after the international break.

A statement from the Spanish club on Friday read: "Following tests carried out today on Jude Bellingham by Real Madrid’s medical team, the player has been diagnosed with an injury to the plantaris muscle in his right leg.

"His progress will be monitored."

Real host Real Valladolid on Sunday and also have LaLiga games against Las Palmas and Real Betis ahead of the international break.

The 21-year old midfielder played in all seven of England's Euro 2024 games, scoring the winning goal in the opener against Serbia and a spectacular injury-time equaliser against Slovakia in the round of 16.

Ireland host England in the Aviva Stadium on 7 September, in what is a first game in charge for both Irish manager Heimir Hallgrimsson and English interim boss Lee Carsley.