England Defender Forced to Withdraw from Crucial Qualifier
Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi has been compelled to withdraw from the England national team camp, ruling him out of the final World Cup qualifier against Albania this Sunday. The defender's departure is a significant blow for manager Thomas Tuchel as his side prepares for the important fixture in Tirana.
Injury Struggle Forces Early Return to Club
Guehi had joined the squad for their training camp at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this week. However, his participation was immediately thrown into doubt due to an ongoing foot problem. The issue proved serious enough to exclude him from the matchday squad for Thursday night's 2-0 victory against Serbia.
Manager Thomas Tuchel had previously addressed the situation, revealing that the defender had been unable to participate in full training sessions. He described the injury as 'very painful' but had held out hope that Guehi might recover in time to feature against Albania. Unfortunately, that optimism has proven unfounded.
Focus Shifts to Rehabilitation
With the foot issue failing to resolve, the decision has been made for Marc Guehi to return to Crystal Palace. His focus will now shift entirely to his rehabilitation programme, ensuring he is fit for his club's upcoming commitments.
This development means England will travel to the Albanian capital Tirana with a reduced squad of 24 players. The team will be looking to secure a positive result without the services of the influential Palace defender in this crucial World Cup qualifying match.
