NATIONS - Declan Rice out of England squad due to illness

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NATIONS - Declan Rice out of England squad due to illness
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Declan Rice, a West Ham midfielder, has been forced to withdraw from England's World Cup qualifying squad due to sickness.

Rice will miss England's matches against Albania and San Marino as they attempt to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar next year.

"Declan Rice has withdrawn from the England squad. Having been unable to train due to illness since reporting to St. George's Park, the midfielder has returned to West Ham United and will play no part in the forthcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers," an FA statement said.

"No additions to the squad are planned at this moment in time. Mason Mount and Luke Shaw are still yet to link up with the group and continue to be assessed following dental surgery and concussion, respectively."

England leads Group I and needs four points in their next two qualifiers to guarantee a place in the World Cup.