Marc Guehi, a key defender for Crystal Palace and the England national team, has withdrawn from the squad due to an injury. The 25-year-old sustained the foot injury in a Conference League game against AZ Alkmaar last week, leaving him "unable to walk".
Guehi initially joined up with Thomas Tuchel's side at the start of the week despite missing Palace's draw to Brighton due to a similar issue. However, his condition did not improve, prompting the decision to withdraw from the England squad.
England will face Albania in their final 2026 World Cup qualifier without Guehi, who was left out of the team for Thursday's 2-0 victory over Serbia. Tuchel's side has already secured qualification for the tournament and are looking to finish top of Group K.
Guehi's withdrawal is a significant blow for England, but Tuchel will prepare his squad for Sunday's trip to Tirana with 24 players at his disposal. The Three Lions have won all seven matches so far in the group stage and are set to face Albania in their final qualifier.
Guehi initially joined up with Thomas Tuchel's side at the start of the week despite missing Palace's draw to Brighton due to a similar issue. However, his condition did not improve, prompting the decision to withdraw from the England squad.
England will face Albania in their final 2026 World Cup qualifier without Guehi, who was left out of the team for Thursday's 2-0 victory over Serbia. Tuchel's side has already secured qualification for the tournament and are looking to finish top of Group K.
Guehi's withdrawal is a significant blow for England, but Tuchel will prepare his squad for Sunday's trip to Tirana with 24 players at his disposal. The Three Lions have won all seven matches so far in the group stage and are set to face Albania in their final qualifier.
... but on the other hand, I don't think Guehi's injury is that serious, maybe he just needed a break or something 
. I mean, 24 players should be more than enough to take on Albania, right? 
But at the same time, Guehi was such a crucial player for England, his absence will definitely be felt 
. And I'm not even sure if Tuchel's squad is prepared for a tough match against Albania, tbh 
. Still, I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out 
... but maybe Guehi should've been more careful in that Conference League game 
just hope Guehi recovers ASAP, England needs him for the World Cup 
And now he's out with an injury that's got him hobbling around like he's 50 years old 
. I remember watching Palace play and thinking, "This guy is the real deal"... and then he goes and injures himself in a Conference League game 
... what are the chances, right? 
Anyways, gotta give it up to Tuchel for keeping the team together like this... they're still looking strong despite Guehi's absence 
. I just hope they can get him back on track soon so he can help England win that World Cup qualifier 
... fingers crossed! 
i feel bad 4 him, hope he recovers soon... but anyway, have u heard that the world cup is gonna happen in 2026??? 
. Only one match left and then it's over 
. Did you know that 70% of top football teams have a injury crisis at some point in the season? 
Albania is gonna be a tough opponent tho, we'll see what happens 
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hope he recovers quick so he can get back to playin for Palace and the 3 Lions 
Tuchel's gotta make sure his squad is ready for Albania tho, they got this group won already 
but aint gonna be the same without Guehi 
It's like, what's the point of playing if you're just gonna risk your future health? 
especially since they've got a good chance of finishing top of group k. hope he recovers fast and gets back in action soon 
, like he can't even walk now 
. I know Tuchel's squad is still strong tho 
but losing a key defender is always tough 
. Hope Guehi recovers fast and gets back to his old self soon 
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, and man was it perfect! I brought my old camera and managed to take some sick pics of the sunset. I've been meaning to clean out all the rolls of film I have and finally get around to scanning them... guess that's not gonna happen anytime soon 
u guys think england's gonna win world cup? 
