Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka, along with Conor Gallagher and Ollie Watkins, has been left out of the England squad as the national team prepares to face Andorra in a World Cup qualifier today.
Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins are also not part of the match day line up. Watkins is returning home due to a minor injury.
On Friday, head coach Thomas Tuchel mentioned that Saka only managed to complete one full training session during the week.
His absence from the squad for the Andorra match is likely related to his fitness level.
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At 23 years old, Saka has not yet played under Tuchel after missing the German coach’s first camp because of an injury.
It’s still uncertain if Saka will participate in the friendly against Senegal on June 10, which would add to his 43 caps for the Three Lions.
The winger missed three months of play between December and April due to a hamstring injury but returned for the last two months of the season.
On Friday, it was announced that Watkins would leave the group to go back to England as a precaution because of his minor injury.
It’s still unclear whether Gallagher’s absence is due to a fitness issue or something else.
England remains unbeaten in World Cup qualifying, having won their first two matches against Latvia and Albania.
