Kalvin Phillips' potential shoulder surgery means he is out of the England squad and is in a race to be fit for the World Cup

KalvinPhillips is out of the England squad with a shoulder problem and faces a race against time to be ready for the World Cup.

A recurring issue for the player left him out of the squad for the win over Wolves on Saturday lunchtime.

He has yet to start a game for his new side since he joined in the summer, and his most recent appearance came as a substitute in the win over the Germans.

He was in the England squad for the upcoming Nations League games against Italy and Germany despite being injured.

It is feared that the need for surgery on his shoulder will make it difficult for him to be fit in time for the World Cup.

The first game of the tournament against Iran is expected to take place one month after the squad is named by the coach.

He was one of the stars of Euro 2020 and was named England's player of the year in 2021.