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Tariq Lamptey has withdrawn from the England Under-21 squad due to illness
Brighton full-back has returned home and a replacement has not been called up
Lee Carlsey's side will play Andorra on Friday before travelling to Albania

Published: 09:03 EDT, 25 March 2022 | Updated: 12:57 EDT, 25 March 2022

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Tariq Lamptey has withdrawn from the England Under-21 squad because of illness.

The Brighton full-back has returned home and will not feature in the Euro 2023 qualifiers against Andorra in Bournemouth on Friday or away to Albania on Tuesday.

No replacement has been called up by boss Lee Carlsey ahead of the Group G games.

Brighton full-back Tariq Lamptey has withdrawn from England Under-21 squad due to illness

Lamptey has been in fine form for Brighton this season, with 22 premier League appearances following a lengthy layoff last campaign.

Seagulls boss Graham Potter will be hoping Lamptey's illness is not too serious and will be available after the international break.

Brighton are in desperate need of a win after losing their last six games. They will take on Norwich on April 2.

Lamptey (pictured) has been in fine form for Brighton this season following a lengthy layoff

Meanwhile, England still have work to do if they are to reach Euro 2023, three points behind qualification group leaders Czech Republic with two games in hand ahead of Friday's game against minnows Andorra and Tuesday's trip to Albania.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been given the captain's armband in Marc Guehi's absence. 'Everyone is made up for Marc, Conor and the other lads who have gone up,' Harwood-Bellis said.

'Obviously we want them to be in our team because they are top players and top lads. But if they're going up to play in the seniors, everyone is made up for them.'