The Arsenal duo of Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are among eight players that are set to depart from the England camp before the team’s friendly against Japan on Tuesday. Both Saka and Rice are returning to Arsenal for “medical assessment”, England said in a statement. Both players were part of the group that joined the camp on Friday and did not feature in the 1-1 draw with Uruguay on the same day. AdvertisementArsenal winger Noni Madueke and Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton will also return to their clubs after sustaining knocks against Uruguay. He added: “This is our last camp (before the World Cup).

Source: International New York Times March 29, 2026 13:18 UTC