Mount and Chilwell were withdrawn from training after their interaction with Gilmour, right, who tested positive for Covid on MondayThe FA will explore whether Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell can take part in socially distanced training with the rest of the England squad in the hope that the duo could still feature in the Euro 2020 round-of-16 game with Germany. Discussions are continuing with Public Health England over what is possible for Mount and Chilwell, who are isolating up to the eve of Tuesday’s game having been deemed close contacts of the Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour after he tested positive for Covid-19. SponsoredMount and Chilwell did not adhere to social distancing protocols when spending more than 20 minutes speaking to their Chelsea team-mate in the Wembley tunnel after Friday’s goalless draw, and were caught out when Gilmour subsequently returned a positive test.

Source: The Times June 23, 2021 23:01 UTC