Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin made his England return in Friday night’s friendly against Uruguay at Wembley.
An England decision has been taken with Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin with eight players leaving the Three Lions camp ahead of Tuesday night’s second March friendly against Japan at Wembley.
Calvert-Lewin’s displays for Leeds this season earned the forward an England recall, the 29-year-old named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad ahead of Friday night’s friendly against Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay side at Wembley.
Tuchel rested several of his stars for the contest including captain Harry Kane, Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke instead selected to lead the line as Calvert-Lewin began the match from the bench.
Calvert-Lewin was eventually brought on for Solanke shortly after the break and quickly became involved in bright link up play but then squandered a glorious chance to score when heading wide from a few yards out.
The Leeds star, though, was then involved in England’s only goal, launching himself at a corner which went all the way through to Ben White to convert with a tap in at the far post.
“In total, eight players are due to leave camp”
White’s first goal for his country looked set to be the only goal of the game but Uruguay left with a 1-1 draw after converting a controversial late penalty,
England now face another friendly on Tuesday evening against Japan, ahead of which Calvert-Lewin and seven others are now due to leave the camp.
England announced the news with a squad update statement on Saturday night.
It read: “A revised England squad of 27 players are preparing for Tuesday’s fixture with Japan at Wembley Stadium.
“In total, eight players are due to leave camp, including Aaron Ramsdale, Fikayo Tomori and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
“John Stones is returning to Manchester City for assessment after picking up an issue in training prior to Friday night’s 1-1 draw with Uruguay.
“Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Arsenal’s Noni Madueke have gone back to their clubs with knocks picked up during the match.
“Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka will also return to Arsenal for medical assessment, having arrived on Friday along with nine other players.
“The rest of that group comprised of Dean Henderson, Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Dan Burn, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane.”
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