J ames Tarkowski has been withdrawn from England's standby World Cup list due to a groin problem which requires surgery, according to reports.





The ​Burnley centre back was overlooked by Gareth Southgate for his preliminary 23-man squad; however, joined fellow Claret Tom Heaton, Lewis Cook, Jake Livermore and Adam Lallana on the backup register.

BREAKING: James Tarkowski has withdrawn from @England’s standby list because of a groin problem, which requires surgery. #SSN pic.twitter.com/vqPbHuVCW3 — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 27, 2018

However, according to ​Sky Sports, the 25-year-old has been withdrawn from the list after a planned hernia operation was brought forward.





Despite Tarkowski being the only defender on standby, TalkSPORT commentator Nigel Adderley claimed Southgate has no plans of replacing the ​Premier League defender.





"Burnley’s James Tarkowski comes off England’s stand-by list for the World Cup squad to undergo a hernia operation," the ​​tweet ​ read. "No plans to call up a replacement."

BREAKING : Burnley’s James Tarkowski comes off England’s stand-by list for the World Cup squad to undergo a hernia operation. No plans to call up a replacement #fifaworldcup @talksport — Nigel Adderley (@nadderley) May 27, 2018

The 25-year-old starred at Turf Moor this season, featuring 31 times as Sean Dyche's side secured an unlikely Europa League spot.

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