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Mount and Chilwell train alone while Kane, Sterling and Co do heavy lifting as England step up Germany preparations


MASON MOUNT and Ben Chilwell are moving closer to returning to full training – but not too close.

Mount and Chilwell did drills on a pitch well away from the rest of the England squad – and socially distant from each other – as preparations for Tuesday’s last 16 clash with Germany moved up a gear.

Mason and Ben Chilwell are moving closer to returning to full trainingCredit: The Sun
Ben Chilwell training on his ownCredit: The Sun
Harry Kane joined by Reece James, Jadon Sancho and John Stones in trainingCredit: AFP

The Chelsea pair have been in isolation since having been in “close contact” with Blues team-mate Billy Gilmour.

Gilmour tested positive for Covid-19 after chatting in the tunnel with Mount and Chilwell following the bore draw with Scotland on June 18.

Their quarantine period will expire only at midnight on Monday, but they will be available for selection against Germany.

England players know the weight of the task against their old rivals on Tuesday night.

Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling & Co were pictured on the main training pitch doing some heavy lifting.

Gareth Southgate’s men carried weight bags as they trained on Saturday morning at St George’s Park.

Chilwell is yet to feature at the Euros, but Gareth Southgate may well pick Mount despite the disruption to his schedule.

Phil Foden was left out against the Czech Republic due to being on a yellow card and will be hoping to return to the starting XICredit: PA
Harry Kane is yet to scoreCredit: Reuters
Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell did drills on a pitch well away from the rest of the squadCredit: The Sun
The Chelsea pair have been in isolationCredit: The Sun
Gareth Southgate was keeping a close eye on his playersCredit: Reuters
Jordan Pickford looked in good spirits having not let in a goalCredit: Reuters

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Mount had established himself in Southgate’s starting 11 before the bizarre chain of events forced him and Chilwell to return to England’s base at St George’s Park in separate ambulances.

They have been confined to their hotel rooms except when training on their own to maintain fitness, with separate FA staff overseeing them to prevent any further Covid mishaps.

Mount and Chilwell have also been joining team meetings and other events remotely.

Raheem Sterling, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jack GrealishCredit: Getty
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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