Phil Foden will MISS England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine with appendicitis

Phil Foden will MISS England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine in blow for Gareth Southgate’s side… as the Man City star underwent surgery after suffering with appendicitis

  • Phil Foden is unavailable for England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine 
  • The Man City star won’t be able to play for the Three Lions due to appendicitis 
  • Gareth Southgate will be hoping his side can build on from their win over Italy 

Phil Foden is suffering from appendicitis and has undergone surgery meaning he is unavailable for England’s clash against Ukraine today.

James Maddison is set to start in Gareth Southgate’s attack ahead of Jack Grealish in the Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley.

But Foden, who was also hopeful of starting, will miss the game after falling ill.

It is understood Foden started feeling unwell after training on Saturday and has since had surgery.

The news comes as a blow to Southgate ahead of the game against the Ukrainians, although it is unclear whether Foden would have started ahead of Maddison had he been fit.

Phil Foden will miss England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine due to appendicitis after the Man City started feeling unwell following the Three Lions’ training session on Saturday

Foden's surgery could have an impact on Man City's title run-in over the next few weeks

Foden’s surgery could have an impact on Man City’s title run-in over the next few weeks

But the development will also come as a significant concern to Manchester City ahead of the season run-in.

Foden will have to undergo a period of rehabilitation after the operation and at the very least will be a doubt for next weekend’s crunch clash against Liverpool.

Appendix operations can take up to four weeks to recover from.

Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson is hopeful of returning to the England starting XI this afternoon in place of Kalvin Phillips.

Southgate will also be forced into a change at left back with Luke Shaw suspended after picking up a red card against Italy on Friday night.

Ben Chilwell and Kieran Trippier are vying to replace Shaw.

Foden featured last time out as England defeated Italy 2-1 in their opening qualification match

Foden featured last time out as England defeated Italy 2-1 in their opening qualification match

Gareth Southgate will have to do without the Man City star in their clash with Ukraine

Gareth Southgate will have to do without the Man City star in their clash with Ukraine

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