Ollie Watkins withdraws from England over injury fears
Ollie Watkins has withdrawn from the England squad due to a minor injury, ruling him out of the upcoming matches against Andorra and Senegal.
Watkins was part of England 's training camp in Spain but will not participate in the June double-header.
England is preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Andorra in Barcelona and a friendly against Senegal at the City Ground.
Thomas Tuchel has cautioned that patience will be needed to break down Andorra's defence in the World Cup qualifier.
Tuchel noted the difficulty of international breaks and the need to respect opponents, while also expressing a desire for England to entertain while winning.
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