Jamie O'Hara has urged the Premier League to cancel the final round of fixtures before the World Cup, insisting that 'players are dropping like flies' due to the intensity of the schedule.
England's injury woes continued on Wednesday as Ben Chilwell limped off during Chelsea's 2-1 win against Dinamo Zagreb with what appeared to be hamstring tear.
Chilwell joins England stars Kyle Walker, Reece James and Kalvin Phillips on the injury list, with the trio each fighting for fitness ahead of Gareth Southgate's squad selection later this month.
Meanwhile, midfielders N'Golo Kante and Paul Pogba have been ruled out for France, and Son Heung-min's World Cup hopes under serious threat after picking up an eye injury against Marseille in midweek.