England's Alli "unlikely" to play as Southgate scolds media

FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - World Cup - Group G - Tunisia vs England - Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia - June 18, 2018 England manager Gareth Southgate with Dele Alli after he is substituted REUTERS/Toru Hanai

ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) - England midfielder Dele Alli is unlikely to play against Panama due to his thigh injury, manager Gareth Southgate said on Friday.

Alli did not take part in the team's training sessions on Friday, working on his own as he tries to get back to fitness following the knock he received in the 2-1 opening win over Tunisia.