Liverpool pair Henderson, Gomez out of England's trip to Kosovo
Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - England Training - St. George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain - September 6, 2019 England's Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson during training Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
(Reuters) - England midfielder Jordan Henderson and defender Joe Gomez will miss Sunday's Euro 2020 qualifier at Kosovo due to illness and injury, the Football Association (FA) said on Saturday.
Henderson, who is yet to completely recover from a viral infection, had missed Thursday's 7-0 victory over Montenegro at Wembley as Gareth Southgate's side booked their place in the finals of the competition as Group A winners.
His Liverpool team mate Gomez was booed by some fans when he entered as a substitute in that match, following a bust-up with Raheem Sterling on Monday, and misses the trip to Kosovo after sustaining a knee injury in training on Friday.
Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - England Training - St. George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain - September 6, 2019 England's Harry Maguire, Jordan Henderson, Ross Barkley, Joe Gomez, Danny Rose and Raheem Sterling during training Action Images via Reuters/Craig Brough
"Henderson arrived in camp with a viral infection that has not fully cleared... Gomez sustained a knock in training and has not recovered sufficiently enough to travel," the FA said in a statement http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/nov/16/jordan-henderson-and-joe-gomez-to-miss-kosovo-game-161119.
"The pair now return to their club meaning the Three Lions will head to Pristina on Saturday with a 23-man squad."
England have 18 points from seven games, while Kosovo are third in the group below Czech Republic with 11 points.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Liverpool Training - Melwood, Liverpool, Britain - November 27, 2018 Liverpool's Jordan Henderson and Joe Gomez during training Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge)
Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - England Training - Watford Training Ground, St Albans, Britain - November 16, 2019 England's James Maddison, Raheem Sterling and teammates during training Action Images via Reuters/Matthew ChildsSoccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - England Training - Watford Training Ground, St Albans, Britain - November 16, 2019 England's Raheem Sterling, team mates and manager Gareth Southgate during training Action Images via Reuters/Matthew ChildsSoccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - England Training - Watford Training Ground, St Albans, Britain - November 16, 2019 England's Raheem Sterling and John Stones during training Action Images via Reuters/Matthew ChildsPeople walk on the street decorated with banners prior to the Euro 2020 qualifing match between Kosovo v England in Pristina, Kosovo, November 16, 2019. REUTERS/Laura Hasani
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