England will be without Chelsea duo Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell for their final Euro 2020 Group D match on Tuesday against the Czech Republic and potentially their last-16 tie, after the pair were forced to isolate following exposure to an opponent who has Covid-19.
Mount and Chilwell were seen embracing their club teammate Billy Gilmour after Friday’s 0-0 draw between England and Scotland. Gilmour tested positive on Monday.
England have already qualified ahead of the Czech Republic’s visit to Wembley and if they beat the Czechs to win the group, they will play their last 16 match at Wembley on June 29, giving both players a chance to feature.
Second place in the group would see Southgate’s men travel to Copenhagen on June 28.
“We can confirm that Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount must isolate up to and including next Monday (28 June). This decision has been taken in consultation with Public Health England,” the English Football Association said in a statement.
“Chilwell and Mount will isolate and train individually in private areas at England’s training base St George’s Park.”