Marc Guehi Withdraws from England Squad Due to Injury
Marc Guehi has withdrawn from the England squad on the first day of the international break due to an injury.
The centre-back was substituted at half-time during Manchester City’s 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening. Manager Enzo Maresca disclosed after the game that Guehi had requested to be substituted due to his injury.
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Maresca did not specify the nature of Guehi’s injury, but after undergoing scans, he has been ruled out of England’s upcoming camp and will remain with Manchester City.
In Guehi’s absence, Newcastle defender Dan Burn has received a call-up, joining the rest of the squad at Tottenham Hotspur’s training ground.
This marks Burn’s return to the England squad for the first time since the World Cup, having been excluded from Thomas Tuchel’s lineup for the initial international break of the season in September and October.
The 34-year-old will be available for Tuchel during England’s final two Nations League group matches, starting with Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, followed by a match against World Cup winners Spain in Madrid on Sunday.
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Guehi’s absence poses a challenge for Tuchel, who had started all but one of England’s World Cup matches and all four Nations League group fixtures to date.
Despite this, Guehi has faced challenges in form during Manchester City’s season, committing several individual errors that have led to goals in recent weeks.
