Phil Foden doubtful for final

Phil Foden may miss England’s Euro 2020 remaining conflict with Italy on Sunday night, after struggling a foot damage.

The 21-year-old got here on as an alternative within the Three Lions’ 2-1 victory over Denmark on Wednesday night, however he has subsequently picked up a knock within the lead-up to the ultimate at Wembley.

And BBC Sport studies that Foden sat out the Three Lions’ remaining coaching session forward of their first ever European Championship remaining, and is now a doubt to play any half in Sunday’s spectacle.

Coach Gareth Southgate has additionally admitted that the medical employees must ‘assess’ the ahead forward of kick-off, to see whether or not he might be named within the beginning lineup, or if he’ll be unable to function within the remaining.

“He is acquired a reasonably minor foot damage,” mentioned Southgate.

“However it’s simply whether or not it should be one which clears up in time for him to have the ability to participate within the sport, so we’ll should assess that once more later.”

Foden started the match in Southgate’s beginning lineup, however he misplaced his place within the aspect following the emergence of Bukayo Saka on the correct flank. He didn’t function in any respect in England’s 4-0 hammering of Ukraine within the quarter-final, however stepped off the bench to assist England overcome Denmark within the semis.

He now faces a race in opposition to time to be match for Sunday’s Euro 2020 remaining in opposition to Italy, and dangers being not noted of the 23-man squad, if he cannot show his health. Southgate did describe the foot damage as ‘minor,’ however it might be sufficient to sideline the Manchester City star.

England are aiming to win the match for the primary time of their historical past, having reached their first main remaining because the 1966 World Cup success 55 years in the past.