Dele Alli Withdraws from England Squad vs. Switzerland Due to 'Minor' Injury

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli will miss England's friendly against Switzerland on Tuesday after he withdrew from the squad due to injury.

The Three Lions Twitter account provided an update on the condition of the Spurs star:

In addition to Alli, Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw will be missing from the squad originally selected by manager Gareth Southgate, as he suffered a concussion during the 2-1 loss to Spain on Friday.

Per BBC Sport, Leicester City duo Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray have been called up for the match at the King Power Stadium.

Alli started in midfield for England on Friday at Wembley Stadium as they were eventually outclassed by La Roja. It means Southgate will have to restructure this area of the pitch again for the visit of the Swiss on Tuesday.

Commentator Ian Darke suggested the balance wasn't right at the hub of the team during the loss against Spain:

Even if he was fit, there would be a chance of Alli missing the contest anyway. According to Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, Southgate is ready to experiment with his setup for the clash at Leicester, with as many as nine changes set to be made to the starting XI.

It means Alli will have time to recuperate as the Premier League returns this weekend. Spurs have a huge game to negotiate, as they welcome early pace-setters Liverpool to Wembley.

Alli excelled for England at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, scoring in the quarter-final win over Sweden. The 22-year-old has been lively in the early weeks of 2018-19, netting the winner for Tottenham in their 2-1 victory at Newcastle United in Week 1.