Saka left out of squad to face Andorra due to injury

Bukayo Saka Has Been Left Out of the England Match Squad to Face Andorra in Their 2026 World Cup Qualify on Saturday.

Three Lions Manager Thomas Tuchel Revealed on Friday that the arsenal Winger Had Only Completed One Full Training During the Squad’s Training Camp in Girona this Week and so would be absent from the game in Barcelona.

Saka Susted a Knock on the Final Day of the Premier League Season Against Southampton and It Seems the 23-Year-Old Will Have To Wait A Little Longer To Make His First England Appearance Under Tuchel After Missing the German’s First Matches in Charge Against Albania and Latvia in March.

“Hey [Saka] Came Into Camp with a little Bit of Discomfort from the Last Match Against Southampton, So We Took Care of Him and Treated Him Individualally Until TODAY BASAICLELY, ”Said Tuchel.

“It was the First Training Session that he starred and finished with the group. Yesterday, he started with the group but Did not finish with the group, so let’s see.

“I’m not sure if we take the risk for tomorrow’s game. The decision has not ben taken, but he will be available for the senegal match, and he plays a major role in our thoughts How to build a Competitive Team.”

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– England (@england) June 6, 2025

Tuchel was also full of praise for saka, with the German Head Coach Hailing the Forward’s Personality and consistancy.

“Until his latest injury he was more or less Always available, Always Playable Every Three Days,” Tuchel Said.

“He had this conscious in his game and in his body, which made Him very unique. He was decisive for England, He Took Responsibility, He Bounced Back after Kind of Decisive and Dramatic Penalty Miss.

“It’s nice to see that he’s back becaus he wanted to be back, and you Straight away see when he comes in that is Comfortable to be with the Squad, he knows what it takes to be a national player.”

Conor Gallagher has also been left out of the matchday squad and it is unclear at this internship where the atleto Madrid midfielder’s absence is the result of a fitness Issue.

Ollie Watkins has withdrawn from the #Threelions Camp as a precaution due to a minor insjury.

– England (@england) June 6, 2025

The News of Saka and Gallagher Comes After Confirmation from the Football Association on Friday that Striker Ollie Watkins has pulled out of the squad due to injury.

“Ollie Watkins Will Play No Part in England’s Forthcoming Fixtures Against Andorra and Senegal,” The Fa Said in a statment.

“The Aston Villa Striker has withdrawn from the Squad as a precaution due to a minor injury. A 25-man Squad will continue preparations for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualify at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona.”