Arsenal handed Ezri Konsa injury update after unusual squad announcement

The Three Lions host Croatia on Thursday night before concluding their Nations League group with a trip to Spain on Sunday.

Konsa will play no part in the first of those matches and he is training away from Thomas Tuchel’s main group as he follows his own programme.

The expectation is that Konsa will return to full training later this week and be in contention to face Spain this weekend.

However, the defender has still been fit enough to start each of Arsenal’s last 12 matches across the Premier League and Champions League.

He has been one of the Gunners’ best players this season, slotting in alongside Gabriel in defence and filling the void left by the injured William Saliba.

Key figure: Ezri Konsa has been a regular for Arsenal this season

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He appeared to come through that without any further issues, but it has been decided that he should miss the Croatia match with a view to being available for a clash with Spain that could well decide top spot in the Nations League group.

Hill represented England at Under-21 level and he now gets his chance with Thomas Tuchel’s senior squad.

The 24-year-old has played every minute in the Premier League for Bournemouth this season, as well as starting in three of their four Europa League matches.