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Five England Players Withdraw From Upcoming Nations League Matches

England’s football team has lost five players for its upcoming Nations League games.

Cole Palmer is among the players who cannot play.

The other unavailable players are Declan Rice, Tino Livramento, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo.

They are all dealing with injuries.

The Football Association has selected James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White to replace two of them.

England will play Spain, Czechia and Croatia during the international break.

Cole Palmer reportedly has a muscle injury.

The Football Association has not explained the other players’ injuries.

Key facts

Players withdrawn: Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Tino Livramento, Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo
Replacements: James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White
First match: England vs Spain on September 26
Remaining fixtures: Czechia on September 29, Croatia on October 3, and Czechia on October 6
Reported injury: Cole Palmer is dealing with a muscle injury, according to Sky Sports
Replacement reporting date: James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White will join the squad at St George’s Park on Tuesday
Other injury details: The Football Association did not provide details about the injuries affecting the other four players

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