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Botman (knee) returned to team training Friday, he explained in an interview with his club. "I'm doing very well and I'm getting close now. Friday was my first day back training with the team and the first steps back to normal life which was a good feeling."

Ayari was seem limping off during the 51st minute for Sweden on Tuesday. According to him, "I had a bit of a problem with my foot before the meeting and didn't want to risk anything, but it's okay" per SVT Sport.

Alisson (hamstring) took part in team training Tuesday, ahead of a Sunday trip to Southampton.

Sancho (illness) was included in training Monday, according to his club.

Bednarek has suffered a knee injury while with Poland and is expected to miss the next three weeks of action, according to his team.

Fatawu sustained an injury with Ghana and has returned to Leicester for assessment, according to his team.

Ayew has withdrawn from national team duty with Ghana due to injury, according to his team. "Jordan sustained injuries during the Angola match. Although Ayew completed the game, MRI scans in Accra revealed significant issues with his knee."

Lindelof has withdrawn from the Swedish national team after suffering a groin injury, according to his team.

Konsa has withdrawn from the England national team due to an apparent hip injury and has returned to Aston Villa, according to manager Lee Carsley, per the BBC. "He has been assessed by the medical team and the scan results are back. He will go back to Villa."

Pinnock will not face the USMNT on Monday due to injury, according to Jon Arnold of EPSN FC.

Lavia suffered a hamstring injury while with Belgium, according to manager Domenico Tedesco, per Brian Dick of Yahoo Sports. "I think Romeo has a hamstring problem. It was bothering him this morning and we didn't want to risk him."

Van Dijk has withdrawn from the Netherlands national team due to an apparent injury, according to his team and manager Ronald Koeman. "For Virgil, it is better for him to leave the training camp at the moment. That decision was taken on medical grounds, with of course the interest of the player coming first."

Bentancur has been handed a seven-match suspension and will not be available in league play until Dec. 26 against Nottingham Forest, according to the Premier League FA.

Odobert (hamstring) has undergone surgery and is out for the time being, according to his club.

Trossard was taken off in the 37th minute of Sunday's 1-0 loss to Isreal, according to manager Domenico Tedesco, per Sonny Cohen of Daily Mail. "There were a lot of injuries before the game and we also lost Leandro during the game."

Lavia has returned from his national team duties due to injury, according to the team.

Onana has withdrawn from the national team due to apparent injuries, according to his club.