Injured James Tarkowski withdraws from England World Cup stand-by list

ByReuters

Updated 27/05/2018 at 21:57 GMT

James Tarkowski has withdrawn from England's World Cup stand-by list to undergo a hernia operation, a statement by his club Burnley said on Sunday.

Burnley's James Tarkowski with referee Roger East

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The 25-year-old defender had been training with England at their pre-tournament camp since last Monday, having been named as one of England manager Gareth Southgate's five reserves for the tournament in Russia.

Tarkowski has been nursing a groin problem and it has now been decided that he should undergo surgery with a view to being ready for the Premier League pre-season.

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