"I think so, I think that's fair to say," he said. James might have been fit in time for the World Cup quarter-finals but Southgate didn't want to take that risk, instead selecting Kyle Walker, who is also injured but expected to return sooner than the Chelsea right-back. Potter admitted the duo were feeling down after failing to recover in time for the World Cup, which starts on November 20. While Gallagher joins club team-mates Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling in the England squad, Blues defender Ben Chilwell and Reece James must watch the World Cup at home due to injuries.Ĭhilwell pulled up in the closing minutes of Chelsea's final Champions League group stage match against Dinamo Zagreb, while James sustained a knee injury in October. "Delighted for him, he's worked really hard and he's a fantastic person." "It's nice for Conor and fantastic for us, great for him, he's going to have a really positive experience I think," Potter told reporters. Gallagher is likely to start the tournament on the bench, with more established options ahead of him in Southgate's plans.
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