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Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has suffered a potentially serious injury during England training.
The FA has not yet commented on the incident, which occurred during Wednesday morning’s session, but it is understood that Gomez is receiving treatment, while the extent of the injury is assessed. England manager Gareth Southgate is scheduled to address the media on Wednesday night.
A prolonged absence from Gomez would be a major blow to Liverpool, who are expected to be without central colleague Virgil van Dijk for the remainder of the season after he suffered a serious knee injury against Everton last month.
Jurgen Klopp also has not counted on central midfielder Fabinho, who replaced the central defender after Van Dijk’s injury, but the Brazilian is expected to return to action after the international break.
Gomez’s central defensive partner Virgil van Dijk is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.
England are scheduled to play the Republic of Ireland in a friendly on Thursday, before facing Belgium and Iceland in the Nations League matches.
Gomez has started all but one of Liverpool’s Premier League games this season, with Klopp’s side attempting to defend their Premier League title.
Despite their injury problems, Liverpool entered the international break just one point behind leaders Leicester, whom they will face in their next game on 21 November.
Robertson: Liverpool are doing well under the circumstances
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Andy Robertson believes Liverpool’s spot at Manchester City on Sunday has left them well placed amid this season’s relentless schedule.
The champions lost first place in the Premier League over the weekend, but were pleased to leave Etihad Stadium with a 1-1 draw and Robertson feels they are doing well for third under the circumstances.
“We are always hungry for more but we have to be happy,” he said. liverpoolfc.com.
“I think when we started getting injured and lost a couple of players to Covid-19, everyone expected the wheels to fall off.
“But we’ve managed to stabilize the boat a bit and get some great results. May that continue and may we continue to build our confidence and improve our performance.”
Saka: Kane helped me settle into the England team
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Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is grateful to England captain Harry Kane for helping him establish himself in the national team and hopes to restore the faith shown in him by manager Gareth Southgate.
Saka, who made his senior England debut against Wales last month, has been called up for the second time in the Southgate squad ahead of games against the Republic of Ireland, Belgium and Iceland.
The 19-year-old has enjoyed a meteoric rise since breaking into Arsenal’s first team in November 2018, revealing that it was Tottenham forward and England captain Kane who helped him settle in when he joined his team. international teammates.
“All the guys have been so good to me from the first minute I walked in,” Saka said at his first press conference in England.
“Harry Kane put his arm around me, spoke to me and asked how I was doing. For him to do that, he helped me settle in much faster and made me feel comfortable being myself with everyone.
“That helps me not only off the pitch, but also on the pitch, because I feel like I can be myself, express myself and play with the confidence with which I play at my club.”
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