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Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey withdraws from the England Under-21 squad due to illness ahead of Euro 2023 qualifiers against Andorra and Albania

Tariq Lamptey has withdrawn from the England Under-21 squad because of illness.

The Brighton full-back has returned home and will not feature in the Euro 2023 qualifiers against Andorra in Bournemouth on Friday or away to Albania on Tuesday.

No replacement has been called up by boss Lee Carlsey ahead of the Group G games.

Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey has withdrawn from the England squad due to illness

Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey has withdrawn from the England squad due to illness

Lamptey has been in fine form for Brighton this season, with 22 premier League appearances following a lengthy layoff last campaign.