Belgium hope to have Vertonghen in defence at Wembley


Belgium's Jan Vertonghen against Denmark's Yussuf Poulsen during Nations League group stage soccer match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark September 5, 2020. Ritzau Scanpix/Liselotte Sabroe via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. DENMARK OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN DENMARK

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium are confident defender Jan Vertonghen will be able to line up against England on Sunday despite a broken cheekbone suffered three weeks ago.

"The medical staff must first give us the OK, but it is looking good," said coach Roberto Martinez ahead of the Nations League game at Wembley on Sunday.

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