The Chelsea duo have been isolated after coming in contact with COVID-stricken Billy Gilmour.
England manager Gareth Southgate is doubtful about Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount’s participation in the Euro 2020 round of 16 clash against Germany.
The Chelsea duo was forced to isolate after coming in contact with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who had tested positive for the Coronavirus.
Chilwell and Mount, who missed the final group game against the Czech Republic, could be unavailable for the round of 16 clash against Germany, doubts Southgate.
Southgate said: “We think the quarantine ends midnight of match day.
“What we don’t know is how much training they can do and what might be possible. They can obviously train individually, and we think there might be a period where they can train in groups distanced, but I’m not sure they can join in the whole group.
“So the reality is it’s really complicated for them to start in the game next week.”
Former Chelsea player and current technical advisor also questioned the situation regarding Chilwell and Mount, who both had returned negative tests.
“Please could someone help me understand how it is possible Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell – both with negative tests – have to isolate after they got in contact with Billy Gilmour while the entire Scottish team, who shared the dressing room, hotel, coach and plane while travelling, [dining] room and meeting room, is allowed to play the game without any problem because they returned with the required negative tests?
Mount could be a huge miss for the Three Lions as he has been Southgate’s trusted man in the midfield. Furthermore, the Blues youngster has been in terrific form over the last two seasons.
However, Southgate could benefit from Jack Grealish, who was impressive against the Czechs.
