Lee Carsley played down the idea of tension between club and country after nine players pulled out of the England squad. The England interim manager said: 'We’ve got a really good relationship with all the clubs, especially the medical departments.'

Anthony Gordon, who has seven international appearances, added: 'We can only focus on the players who are here.'

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