Liverpool midfielder’s injury leaves England short. They can’t afford another blow too concerning Tottenham talent.
England have suffered their first big blow ahead of the World Cup, and there could be more ahead.
Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered a ‘serious’ knee injury in midweek for the Reds against Roma in the Champions League.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has been ruled out of Russia 2018, BBC Sport report, leaving England without one of their most versatile midfield options.
One blow could soon become two, if Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Winks loses his battle to be fit.
Winks starred for England in late 2017 in their final World Cup qualifiers, but a nagging ankle injury has ruined his 2018 so far.
He has not started a Premier League game for Spurs, and when he has appeared in the FA Cup, he has looked a shadow of his former self.
Clearly not right, Spurs recently sent him to Qatar to undergo rehabilitation on his injury.
The pressure is on for the midfielder to prove his fitness and avoid further setback, and save his World Cup dream.
England need him to get back to his best so he can play a role this summer, and the injury to Oxlade-Chamberlain puts further pressure on his situation.
The Three Lions will not want to be without two of their top talents this summer as they fight an uphill challenge to try and win football’s biggest prize.
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