England stars Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are self-isolating after “interaction” with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who has tested positive for Covid-19.
The pair came are said to have come into contact with their Chelsea teammate during England’s Euro 2020 clash with Scotland on Friday night.
The Football Association said Mount and Chilwell have tested negative for Covid-19 twice since but are being kept apart from the rest of the squad as a precaution.
“As a precaution at this time and in consultation with Public Health England [PHE], Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are isolating after interaction with Scotland player Billy Gilmour at Friday’s match,” the FA said.
“The pair will be kept away from the rest of the England players and wider support team, pending further discussions with PHE.
“The entire squad had lateral flow tests on Monday afternoon and all were again negative, as was the case with Sunday’s Uefa pre-match PCR tests.
“We will continue to follow all Covid-19 protocols and the Uefa testing regime, while remaining in close contact with PHE.”
England play their final group game against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night, while Scotland take on Croatia.
Scotland have not been instructed to put any other players into self-isolation following the positive test for Gilmour, who has been ruled out of the game at Hampden.
When asked about the coronavirus protocols, manager Steve Clarke said: “It’s not my department. My department is getting the team ready for a massive game against Croatia and that’s what I have been concentrating on.”
On Gilmour, he added: “He’s upset, as you would expect. He has no symptoms, hopefully his health will hold up.
“Billy would have started the game and now he won’t so it’s a chance for someone else to come into the team and make themselves a national hero.”
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