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Man Utd midfielder Jesse Lingard released from England squad

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard will miss England's upcoming Euro 2020 qualifies against Kosovo.

The Three Lions announced that Lingard would be returning to his club "through illness" before Saturday's match against Bulgaria at Wembley.

"We decided to send [Jesse] home," England boss Gareth Southgate told ITV.

"He hasn't been able to train the last couple of days. We don't think he'll be ready for Tuesday."

Lingard's United team-mate Aaron Wan-Bissaka withdrew from Southgate's squad last Tuesday.

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