West Ham defender and Sunderland goalie called into England squad

Danny Drinkwater and Fraser Forster were deemed unfit.

West Ham defender and Sunderland goalie called into England squad

West Ham full-back Aaron Cresswell has been handed a first England call-up after being drafted in alongside Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for Friday's World Cup qualifier against Scotland.

Interim manager Gareth Southgate had been hoping to avoid injury withdrawals after his 25-man squad reported for duty at St George's Park on Monday but a handful of players required assessment, with Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater and Southampton keeper Fraser Forster deemed unfit.

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