Nottingham Forest fans stunned by Gibbs-White twist after injury blow
Nottingham Forest fans are expecting to see Morgan Gibbs-White in the starting lineup for England after injury news emerged.
Phil Foden, Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins have all left the squad due to ongoing injury issues, making space for the Forest man to step into the team.
Both Foden and Palmer had been tipped to occupy the number-ten role in Lee Carsley’s side, but their absence leaves just Gibbs-White and Eberechi Eze as potential options.
The likes of Conor Gallagher, Angel Gomes and Jack Grealish could also fill in there – but have been used elsewhere for both their clubs and in previous England appearances.
Now, with his chances of playing note-worthy game time boosted, the excitement at the City Ground is continuing to grow.
Nottingham Forest fans stunned as Morgan Gibbs-White England debut a ‘certainty’
England will take on the Republic of Ireland on Saturday 7 September as Carsley takes charge of his first game as the manager of the senior squad.
The call-ups handed to Gibbs-White, Gomes, Noni Madueke and Tino Livramento have come as the boss knows and trusts the players, having worked with them at Under-21 level.
Now, things appear to have fallen perfectly into place for Gibbs-White to make his England debut, and fans have flooded to social media to make the point.
In other news, Forest fans have exploded after the latest Leicester points deduction twist.
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