Reece James has risked his place in England’s Euro 2024 squad by turning down the opportunity of an international recall to continue his return to full fitness at Chelsea.
The Blues captain, who has a long list of injury issues, is fit again following a three-month lay-off and Gareth Southgate wanted to draft the right back into his squad for the forthcoming qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.
But in revealing his latest party on Thursday, the national team boss confirmed that James had declined a place in the squad.