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England are dealt injury blow on the eve of Andorra World Cup qualifier as striker flies home with thigh problem

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has flown home injured from England’s World Cup qualifying camp in Spain.

Watkins will play no part in tomorrow’s qualifier against Andorra at Espanyol’s RCDE Stadium after feeling tightness at the top of his thigh.

He is also out of Tuesday’s friendly with Senegal at the City Ground in Nottingham.

The 29-year-old was hoping to add to his 18 caps and five goals but has been unable to train filly during England’s week long camp in Girona.

He will not be replaced in the squad.