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Premier League club unhappy with England following injury of star player

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Premier League side Bournemouth are reportedly unhappy with England following the injury of star midfielder Alex Scott, who could be out till December. Scott withdrew from the Three Lions camp alongside Ezri Konsa, with both players set to miss England's last Nations League game of this camp against the Czech Republic.

The midfielder felt an issue before the Three Lions' 7-0 hammering of Croatia, playing 70 minutes before being substituted. England manager Thomas Tuchel described Scott's injury as "strange" and insisted that "there was zero risk taken" with the 23-year-old.

Stories Videos Your Say The German said: "I'm very sad about it. He trained in full before Croatia, did extra work after the training sessions, we knew he was in treatment but there were only green lights from him and the medics.

When we were aware there was slight discomfort during the match and asked if he wanted to come off he said no. After the match, he said he could have played 90 minutes and didn't feel an injury.

Even before the scan he didn't feel injured so it's a strange one. There was zero risk taken from our side.

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He will also be absent for Bournemouth's fourth-round League Cup contest against Aston Villa. Tuchel was full of praise for the 23-year-old after his first start for England, with the German saying he is the full package".

Alex Scott is expected to be ruled out till December He said: "First start and what a start, what a performance. He is so smooth on the ball, his decision making is at the highest level.

He plays with so much confidence. He is so active, so confident."

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