#world-cup-qualifier

#world-cup-qualifier

We spend a lot of time together, we go through the analysis of opposition and we talk a lot. He's given me a real big insight into the game, but he did when I was at Burnley with him as well. His experience at the level, where he's been and who he's been with. He's been a huge asset and there's a part of me that [thinks] he deserves this moment.

"Right now he's super important because we've got a few players out injured in that position and because he's a very good player,"

Uncapped Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been left out of the England squad to face Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Thursday.

"Billy's obviously picked up an injury a couple of weeks back," said Naismith. "There was an argument to have him on site, but he's better being at home and seeing how this week goes to give him the best chance to be ready, and that's still a good, realistic possibility. "The higher risk comes if you maybe force him into the first game

Heimir Hallgrimsson says he is "positive" Evan Ferguson will be fit in time to face Portugal in next Thursday's huge World Cup qualifier at Lansdowne Road.

International player Jamie Leweling left the national team's headquarters in Herzogenaurach this Saturday. The VfB Stuttgart player, who had been training individually since Tuesday due to adductor problems, is on the road to recovery. To avoid any risks for the current season, Leweling will not travel with the national team to Belfast tomorrow, Sunday, for the World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland.

Marmoush started in attack for Egypt, alongside Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah in Tuesday's latest World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou, but lasted less than 10 minutes of the goalless draw before limping off with a knee problem. Marmoush sustained the injury following a tackle in the fourth minute of the game at the Stade du 4 Aout, initially trying to play on before being replaced by Osama Faisal,

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Their poor start was compounded as Manuel Locatelli slid in and bundled Dan Biton's low cross into Italy's empty net 16 minutes in. He almost got his redemption shortly after, smashing a stunning volley off the top of the bar, but Moise Kean ensured Italy were on level terms at the break, curling a low finish past Daniel Peretz in the 40th minute.

Sammie Szmodics is out of Ireland's World Cup qualifier in Armenia on Tuesday, with Shamrock Rovers defender Josh Honohan called up to take his place on the plane Szmodics started last night's 2-2 draw with Hungary but the Ipswich player has sustained a knock which has forced his withdrawal. He was making his return to the Irish set up after missing the previous four games.

It's bad news. He will be out at least until the international break.

Kevin de Bruyne's comment about being 'bored' with facing Wales hints at the historical rivalry and dread among Belgians despite their superior ranking.