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Unleash teenage tyro Bellingham, start Grealish in the No 10 role or rely on Henderson's experience: How could Gareth Southgate respond to Mason Mount's absence from Czech Republic clash as England look to go through to last-16 with uplifting win

We now know that Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell will miss England's final Euro 2020 group fixture with the Czech Republic tonight.

The Chelsea pair have been forced into self-isolation until Monday next week after their Wembley tunnel rendezvous with Covid-positive club-mate Billy Gilmour of Scotland after the goalless draw on Friday.

It wasn't assured that left-back Chilwell would start the match against the Czechs and England have plenty of cover in that position in any case with Luke Shaw or Kieran Trippier available.

England's Mason Mount (right) must self-isolate until next Monday after coming into close contact with Scotland's Billy Gilmour (left), who subsequently tested positive for Covid-19
England manager Gareth Southgate almost certainly would have picked Mount for the match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday and so faces a midfield selection dilemma
England left-back Ben Chilwell also has to self-isolate after talking to Gilmour in the tunnel

England left-back Ben Chilwell also has to self-isolate after talking to Gilmour in the tunnel

England are through but must beat the Czech Republic on Tuesday to top their group

But the loss of Mount from the midfield does leave Gareth Southgate with a selection dilemma after what has been a disputed build-up to a match England must win to top Group D and secure home advantage in the last-16.