Pogba, left, had to withdraw from the France squad after his coronavirus diagnosisAn outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the Premier League that includes Manchester United’s Paul Pogba could have a serious impact on Gareth Southgate’s preparation for England’s Nations League matches next month. The Times understands there is growing concern at the FA with news of a number of cases, including some members of the squad selected by Southgate earlier this week. As yet nobody had been removed from the 23-man party Southgate named on Tuesday — aside, that is, from Harry Maguire following news of his suspended jail sentence in Greece — but the England manager is thought to be bracing himself for withdrawals before his players report for training at St George’s Park on Monday. The FA now plan to implement a series of measures

Source: The Times August 27, 2020 16:07 UTC