England select Harvey Barnes to replace injured Eberechi Eze in squad
Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes is set to be called up to Thomas Tuchel’s England squad to replace the injured Eberechi Eze for upcoming friendlies.
The Arsenal playmaker missed Sunday’s Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City after sustaining a lower leg issue.
His absence opens the door for the in-form Newcastle forward, who has already netted 14 goals across all competitions this season.
The 28-year-old previously earned a single senior cap during a friendly victory over Wales in October 2020.
Scotland approach rejected
Recent weeks saw the Scottish national team attempt to convince the prolific attacker to switch his international allegiances ahead of the summer World Cup.
However, he firmly rejected those advances from Steve Clarke’s side to remain eligible for the Three Lions.
He will now join Tuchel’s camp as the manager looks to evaluate fringe players before finalising his tournament selection.
Quansah joins injury list
England are scheduled to host Uruguay on 27 March before facing Japan four days later, with both fixtures taking place at Wembley Stadium.
In a further setback for the national team, Bayer Leverkusen confirmed that Jarell Quansah will also miss the upcoming international break.
The young centre-back has been officially ruled out of contention after suffering a thigh injury.
