REPORT: Another new Chelsea signing ruled out of England clash vs Belgium due to non-Covid related illness

The international duty for some Chelsea players has not been good so far.

However, Chelsea new signing Ben Chilwell will miss England’s game against Belgium through illness.

The Chelsea left-back has only just joined England’s ‘bubble’ after he broke coronavirus guidelines by attending Tammy Abraham’s surprise birthday party at the weekend.

But he is now out of the Three Lions’ next game, with a non-Covid related illness, according to Sky Sports.

Southgate said earlier in the week: “At the beginning of the week we had a good meeting and spoke about the responsibility of being an England player and how the spotlight is different.

“I have also talked about the connection of the fans and we have ten with us who were in Russia, they have done good work with their clubs, communities but some of the young ones have not done that and they need to prove themselves.

“They need to remember it is an honour to play for England, we have all made errors, I had nights out as player but we are living in unique times with Covid.”

England’s Nations League group continues this weekend with games at home to Belgium and Denmark.

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