Arsenal have received a significant injury boost after Ezri Konsa returned to England training on Saturday. The defender had missed the Nations League match against Croatia, which England won 2-1 on Thursday, with his workload being managed following a knock to his knee.
Knee injury from Champions League clash
The injury occurred during Arsenal's Champions League victory at Slavia Prague, where Mikel Arteta's side won 2-1 in the Czech Republic. Konsa played in the 1-0 win over Hull City at the Emirates Stadium before the international break but followed an individual training programme upon arriving at Hotspur Way to join his international teammates.
As a result, Jarell Quansah and Dan Burn started at centre-back for England against Croatia at Wembley Stadium, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Hall completing Thomas Tuchel's back four. First-choice defender Marc Guehi had already withdrawn from the squad with a hip problem, leading to James Hill being called up in his place. Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite also received a call-up.
Return ahead of Spain trip
Konsa has now been seen back with his colleagues at Tottenham's training ground before England travel to Madrid, where they face world champions Spain on Sunday. The Three Lions take on Luis de la Fuente's side at the Estadio Metropolitano, needing to win by a three-goal margin to top Group A3 and advance as group winners.
Spain remain undefeated in their Nations League campaign, having won all five matches, including a 3-2 victory over England at Wembley in September.
