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Mount and Chilwell forced to self-isolate after Gilmour positive

The FA has confirmed that Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell will be self-isolating following the posit...



Mount and Chilwell forced to s...
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Mount and Chilwell forced to self-isolate after Gilmour positive

The FA has confirmed that Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell will be self-isolating following the positive test for COVID-19 by Billy Gilmour.

A statement from the organisation confirmed the news on Monday afternoon.

"As a precaution at this time and in consultation with Public Health England [PHE], Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are isolating after interaction with Scotland player Billy Gilmour at Friday’s match.

"The pair will be kept away from the rest of the England players and wider support team, pending further discussions with PHE.

"The entire squad had lateral flow tests on Monday afternoon and all were again negative, as was the case with Sunday’s UEFA pre-match PCR tests.

"We will continue to follow all Covid-19 protocols and the UEFA testing regime, while remaining in close contact with PHE."

Billy Gilmour and Mason Mount

The news comes after Gilmour's positive test on Monday.

Gilmour was expected to start against the struggling Croatian side as Steve Clarke's team go in search of the three points they need to make it to the last-16 but the Scottish Football Association confirmed on Monday morning that he is out.

"The Scottish FA can confirm that a member of the Scotland national team playing squad, Billy Gilmour, has tested positive for Covid-19," the SFA said in a statement.

"Having liaised with Public Health England since the positive test was recorded, Billy will now self-isolate for 10 days and therefore miss tomorrow's UEFA EURO 2020 Group D match against Croatia at Hampden."

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England's manager Gareth Southgate gestures during an open training session at St. George's Park, Burton-upon-Trent, Wednesday June 9, 2021. The Euro 2020 soccer championship gets underway on Friday June 11 and is being played in 11 host cities across 11 countries. The event was delayed by one year after being postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

England manager Gareth Southgate will have breathed a sigh of relief after his squad of players returned a full batch of negative Covid-19 tests in the wake of the Wembley draw against the Scots.

The English FA released a statement on Monday afternoon ahead of their final group match against the Czech Republic, a side they are level with on four points but with an inferior goal difference.

"All 26 England players and the wider support team returned negative results after the latest round of Uefa PCR testing on Sunday – and we continue to follow the appropriate Covid-19 protocols," read the statement.

"The full squad will train at Spurs Lodge this morning. We remain in contact with Public Health England and continue to prepare for tomorrow night’s fixture against the Czech Republic at Wembley."

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