- Xhaka has played a key role in Switzerland’s impressive run at the tournament
- He has started every game in midfield and his absence would have been big blow
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Granit Xhaka will be fit to face England despite undergoing an MRI scan for a potential injury, according to a report.
The midfielder has been a key part of Switzerland’s form at Euro 2024, with the side one of the most impressive teams at the tournament having reached the quarter-final stage.
Next up, they will take on the Three Lions on Saturday, but faced having to do so without one of their key men. depending on the outcome of the 21-year-old’s tests.
The former Arsenal captain has started every game for his side at the tournament so far, continuing his good form on the back of a stunning season at club level with Bayer Leverkusen.
According to Blick, however, was set to undergo an MRI scan due to some adductor problems, but The Sun report that he will be fit to face England following the results of the tests.
Granit Xhaka will be fit to face England after undergoing an MRI scan, according to a report
Xhaka has been a key player for Murat Yakin’s side, starting every game in Germany so far
The news could have come as a major boost to England with one of Switzerland’s key men at risk of missing the game
Xhaka was seen receiving treatment in the first half of his side’s 2-0 win over Italy in the last 16, though continued on to finish the game, seemingly without any further issues.
He appeared to have been feeling the pain in the fallout of the game, however, causing him to go for tests.
Manager Murat Yakin has employed a back three system for Switzerland throughout their run in Germany so far, the same system Xhaka has been used to under Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen.
The midfielder made 50 appearances as Leverkusen went unbeaten on their way to winning the Bundesliga, not tasting defeat in the season until the Europa League final against Atalanta.
For Switzerland, he has been playing alongside Nottingham Forest’s Remo Freuler, though his side faced needing to find a solution to his absence if the test results returned bad news.
The midielder is set to train on his own on Tuesday, though is expected to be fit to start at the weekend.
The former Arsenal captain is set to train alone omn Tuesday as he deals with the knock
England have their own injury issues, with Kieran Trippier withdrawn early aginst Slovenia with a knock
England have injury issues of their own ahead of Saturday, with Kieran Trippier being withdrawn from the win over Slovakia early through a knock he had picked up in the game.
Luke Shaw, though in full training with the team, is yet to play a minute, meanwhile, which could leave Gareth Southgate scratching his head for a solution in the position.
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