Declan Rice isolated ahead of
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Declan Rice isolated ahead of Norway quarter-final amid stomach illness, BBC reports

Midfield star Declan Rice has been isolated from the rest of England's World Cup squad ahead of their quarter-final against Norway, the BBC reports. The Arsenal player is said to be suffering from a stomach ailment.

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Rice previously suffered a thigh and lower-back injury during the World Cup, but it is now believed to be stomach problems that have caused the 27-year-old to miss two straight days of training, writes the BBC.

But the concerns for national team coach Thomas Tuchel do not stop there.

Centre-back Marc Guéhi is also reported to have a thigh injury, and will be assessed late ahead of the match against Norway. It has already been clear that defender Jarell Quansah is suspended and will miss the quarter-finals and a possible semi-final.

Pleasingly for Tuchel, full-back Reece James is expected to be available against Norway, after missing two straight matches.

Norway-England kicks off at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, Swedish time.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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