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Xhaka fit to face England after injury scare

Xhaka fit to face England after injury scare

Granit Xhaka is fit and will play for Switzerland against England in their Euro 2024 quarter-final.

The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has been suffering with an adductor problem after receiving treatment on it during the last-16 win over Italy.

The 31-year-old trained with team-mates in recent days, however, and will be part of the Swiss side in Dusseldorf.

“Granit has a lot of experience. He is fit and he trained with the team. I count on him 100 per cent,” head coach Murat Yakin told a news conference on Friday.

“I think he will play a great game tomorrow together with his team. We are all excited about tomorrow’s game.”

Switzerland have impressed in Germany and progressed to the knockout phase in second place in Group A behind the hosts before knocking out Italy in the last 16.

Xhaka’s eye-catching displays for his country follow a fine season domestically.

The former Arsenal midfielder made 50 appearances for Leverkusen in all competitions as they won the Bundesliga title as well as the DFB-Pokal while also reaching the Europa League final.

He has started all four of Switzerland’s games so far, playing 90 minutes in each.

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