England took on Scotland in their second game of the group stage on Saturday, after which Gilmour tested positive for COVID-19. The midfielder’s club-mates Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount were reportedly in close contact with the midfielder after the game and are now in isolation.
The rest of the England squad were tested earlier today, with no positive cases being found. An official statement from the England camp read:
It remains to be seen whether the England duo will take further part in Euro 2020.
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England need to win in order to qualify for the Euro 2020 knockout rounds
England are currently second in their Euro 2020 group, tied on 4 points with the Czech Republic. If Gareth Southgate’s side do not manage to win on Tuesday, they could potentially finish third in the group.
This would be disastrous for an England side who have been touted as one of the favorites going into Euro 2020. The Three Lions will need to step up their performance against the Czech Republic following two unconvincing outings against Croatia and Scotland in their first two fixtures.
England managed to sneak past Croatia with a 1-0 win in their opening game of Euro 2020. But their second game in the group stage proved much harder, as the Three Lions put in a lackluster performance against a feisty Scotland side.
Tuesday’s game against the Czech Republic is crucial to England’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of Euro 2020.
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