Declan Rice misses England training through illness ahead of France clash in World Cup 2022 quarter-final

Declan Rice missed England’s training session on Wednesday due to illness.

The timescale for the West Ham midfielder to return is not yet known.

Striker Callum Wilson also missed England training on Wednesday as he continues his recovery from a muscle strain which meant 22 players trained on Wednesday.

Wilson has been used as second-half substitute in group stage wins over Iran and Wales.

Raheem Sterling flew back to England on Sunday after a break-in at his family home, while Ben White pulled out of the squad last week for personal reasons.

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Should Rice be absent on Saturday then it could mean a first World Cup start in Qatar for Kalvin Phillips.

The Manchester City holding midfielder was used a second-half substitute against Wales and Senegal.