×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

England's Smalling out of Lithuania qualifier

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Chris Smalling is out of the England squad through injury

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is injured and will play no part in England's World Cup qualifier with Lithuania this weekend, the Football Association said on Friday.

In his place Middlesbrough's Ben Gibson got his first senior England call-up for Sunday's match at Wembley.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Sports
Anest Karegi: One-handed man baffling villagers with soccer pitch exploits
By AFP 21 hrs ago
Premier League
Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season
By AFP 21 hrs ago
Football
Mexico prepares for possible drone threats during the World Cup
By AFP 21 hrs ago
Premier League
Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places