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Pickford to miss England's World Cup qualifiers with abdominal injury

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Burnley - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - March 13, 2021 Everton's Jordan Pickford reacts after sustaining an injury Pool via REUTERS/Peter Powell

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will play no part in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers this month after injuring an abdominal muscle, his club Everton said on Tuesday.

Pickford was substituted late in the first half of Saturday's 2-1 home loss to Burnley after he appeared to injure himself while attempting to make a save and the 27-year-old underwent a scan on Monday.

Pickford will also miss Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City.

England play San Marino on March 25 followed by Albania on March 28 and Poland three days later.

(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby Davis)

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