Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze will miss England’s friendlies against Uruguay and Japan due to a calf injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Sunday, after the attacking midfielder played out the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the League Cup final.
Eze was named in Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man squad on Friday for matches against Uruguay at Wembley Stadium on March 27 and Japan at the same venue four days later as part of England’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“No, he’s gone,” Arteta told reporters when asked whether Eze would be fit for international duty. «We have to do another scan in six or seven days and wait for the results. Baca juga tentang rfce. It’s a leg injury. His calf.»
British media have reported that Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes could replace Eze in the England squad.
(with input from Reuters)
Published on March 23, 2026
