Eberechi Eze Misses England Friendlies Due to Calf Injury

Eberechi Eze out of England squad

Eberechi Eze ruled out of England friendlies against Uruguay and Japan due to calf injury, Harvey Barnes called up as replacement.

England get boost as Barnes replaces injured Eze in squad for Uruguay and Japan friendlies...

Arsenal's Eberechi Eze won't be playing for England in their upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan due to a calf injury. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the news, saying Eze will need another scan in six or seven days to assess the severity of the injury.

Eze had been named in Thomas Tuchel's 35-man squad for the matches, which are part of England's World Cup preparations. Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes is reportedly being considered as a replacement for Eze in the squad.

“No, he's out,” ‌Arteta told reporters when asked if Eze would be fit for international duty. “We have to do another scan in six or seven days and wait and see the ‌results. It is a leg injury. His calf.”

🚨⚠️ Eberechi Eze will miss England games with calf injury.

Arteta: “We have to do another scan in 6-7 days… wait and see the results”. pic.twitter.com/tDshPCoA3d

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Harvey Barnes is set to replace Eberechi Eze in the England squad due to Eze's calf injury. Barnes, who plays for Newcastle United, has been called up by England manager Thomas Tuchel for the upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. This is Barnes' second England call-up, having made his debut in 2020. He had previously turned down an offer to play for Scotland, opting to pursue opportunities with England.