Injuries Sideline Guehi, Pope, and Gordon Ahead of Final World Cup Qualifiers

Marc Guehi, Nick Pope, and Anthony Gordon are anticipated to miss England’s final two World Cup qualifying matches due to injuries.

Defender Marc Guehi sustained a foot injury during Crystal Palace’s midweek Conference League victory, which has rendered him unable to walk.

Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon was absent from Sunday’s defeat to Brentford due to a hip problem, and goalkeeper Nick Pope is recovering from a concussion sustained in the 3-1 loss.

“Nick Pope suffered a concussion, which is why we substituted him,” stated Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. “As soon as we were notified of the situation, he was withdrawn from the game. He will not join the England squad.”

“Anthony has a minor injury, so he will also miss the games with England,” Howe added.

England, who have already secured qualification for next year’s World Cup, are scheduled to face Serbia at Wembley on Thursday, followed by a match against Albania in Tirana the following Sunday.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed the severity of Guehi’s injury before their home match against Brighton on Sunday, indicating that the player would miss the Premier League game due to a “heavy bone bruise.”

The injury occurred towards the end of their 3-1 victory over AZ Alkmaar on Thursday when the Palace captain received a yellow card for a foul.

“He was unable to sleep overnight due to the pain, and after assessment the next day, it was determined to be a heavy bone bruise,” Glasner reported to Sky Sports.

“He has been on crutches for the past two days and cannot put weight on his foot. Fortunately, there are no fractures, but at present, he is unable to walk. It appears he will miss England’s upcoming matches, although we hope he can return to training in 10-14 days.”

England’s players are expected to report for international duty on Monday.