- Arsenal players Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke have withdrawn from the England squad due to injuries.
- The trio, alongside five other players, returned to their clubs on Saturday, causing concern for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta.
- Their injuries make them doubtful for Arsenal's upcoming FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton and the Champions League first leg against Sporting Lisbon.
- Thomas Tuchel defended the players, saying they were in “clear discomfort” and the risk of worsening their injuries was too great to keep them in the England camp.
- Tuchel expressed disappointment with the situation but not with the players, insisting they were “desperate to be involved” before the decision was made that they should return to their club.
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