GARETH SOUTHGATE is set to welcome Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell and Jadon Sancho back into England training on Friday.
The trio broke coronavirus guidelines by attending Chelsea striker Abraham’s surprise birthday party at the weekend, creating the England boss’ latest pandemic headache.
Chelsea pair Tammy Abraham and Ben Chilwell will soon be back in contention for EnglandCredit: AFP or llicensors AFP or Licensors
Jadon Sancho is also being recalled to training after attending his team-mate’s birthday bash
After Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden were dropped from this month’s squad for their coronavirus gaffe in Iceland, Southgate chose to delay the arrival of Sancho, Chilwell and Abraham by a few days.
Ruled out of tonight’s friendly against Wales, all three are now due back on Friday, according to Sky Sports.
The national team are operating within a coronavirus-safe bubble during a triple header of Wembley matches.
Chilwell, Sancho and Abraham were prevented from entering the bubble after The Sun revealed their 20-person get together, to celebrate the striker turning 23.
The stars have all since apologised for their actions.
And the incident has left Southgate expecting more of his young players.
Southgate said earlier in the week: “At the beginning of the week we had a good meeting and spoke about the responsibility of being an England player and how the spotlight is different.
“I have also talked about the connection of the fans and we have ten with us who were in Russia, they have done good work with their clubs, communitie,s but some of the young ones have not done that and they need to prove themselves.
“They need to remember it is an honour to play for England, we have all made errors, I had nights out as player but we are living in unique times with Covid.”
England’s Nations League group continues on the weekend with games at home to Belgium and Denmark.
I would like to wholeheartedly apologise for the naivety shown by all for the organisation and attending of this gathering.
Tammy Abraham
Roberto Martinez’s side travel to London on Sunday with Denmark arriving three days later.
The trio should be in the mix for those games but will miss the chance to impress Southgate on Thursday night.
After the news of the party broke, four-cap striker Abraham wrote: “I would like to wholeheartedly apologise for the naivety shown by all for the organisation and attending of this gathering.
“I recognise that I have a responsibility both in my professional and personal life to honour and respect the guidelines and deeply regret that this took place.”
Abraham’s absence is set to lead to Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin earning a start tonight.
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Fellow debutant Harvey Barnes may make hay on Sancho’s unavailability down the left flank with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka another fresh face potentially earning a spot at left-back, where Chilwell would have hoped to play.
Sancho, 20, apologised ahead of the game, writing: “I will make sure moving forward that I learn from this.”
While Chelsea defender Chilwell, 23, stated: “I would like to apologise for my lack of judgement over the weekend.”
Gareth Southgate was left unimpressed at picking up the pieces of another coronavirus disasterCredit: PA:Press Association
Gareth Southgate confirms Abraham, Chilwell and Sancho to miss Thursday’s match with Wales
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
