Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell pulls out of England Under-21 squad... but injury is not thought to be serious

  • Ben Chilwell will not feature in the upcoming Under-21 Euro 2019 qualifiersĀ 
  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Jonjoe Kenny missed training on Wednesday
  • Ā England take on the auld enemy Scotland at the Riverside on Friday evening

Defender Ben Chilwell has withdrawn from the England Under-21 squad to face Scotland and Andorra.

The Leicester left-back has returned to his club for treatment on an unspecified injury and while it is not serious he will not feature in the Young Lions' latest Euro 2019 qualifiers.

Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny missed training at St George's Park on Wednesday as they have treatment for minor knocks but remain in contention to face Scotland on Friday.

Leicester defender Ben Chilwell has pulled out of the England Under-21s squad due an injury

Leicester defender Ben Chilwell has pulled out of the England Under-21s squad due an injury

Aidy Boothroyd's side welcome their rivals to Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium with England joint top of Group 4 and Scotland a point behind in third.


The Young Lions, who were beaten in the Euro 2017 semi-finals on penalties by Germany in the summer, then travel to rock bottom Andorra for a game on October 10.

They have already drawn 1-1 with the Netherlands and beaten Latvia 3-0.

Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles missed training on Wednesday due to a minor knock

Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles missed training on Wednesday due to a minor knock