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Bukayo Saka is OUT of the England squad after testing positive for Covid-19, with the Arsenal star the sixth player to withdraw from the camp ahead of Switzerland and Ivory Coast friendlies

Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad after recording a positive Covid-19 test.

The Arsenal star trained on Tuesday but was too unwell to take part in any sessions at St George's Park after that point.

England had hoped he would recover in time for their friendly against the Ivory Coast on Tuesday, but he will now return home.

Saka tweeted: 'I am gutted to withdraw from @England camp but I have tested positive for Covid-19 and I will be isolating until I am negative. I'll be supporting the boys from home this weekend and I can't wait to be being back doing what I love soon'.