Injured Tarkowski withdraws from England World Cup stand-by list


Soccer Football - Premier League - Burnley v Brighton & Hove Albion - Turf Moor, Burnley, Britain - April 28, 2018 Burnley's James Tarkowski Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

LONDON (Reuters) - James Tarkowski has withdrawn from England's World Cup stand-by list to undergo a hernia operation, a statement by his club Burnley said on Sunday.

The 25-year-old defender had been training with England at their pre-tournament camp since last Monday, having been named as one of England manager Gareth Southgate's five reserves for the tournament in Russia.

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