Mount, Chilwell self-isolating after Gilmour contact

 Mount and Chilwell interacted with their Chelsea team-mate Gilmour at full-time following England's draw with Scotland on Friday; Scotland confirmed on Monday morning that Gilmour had tested positive and has gone into isolation

Monday 21 June 2021 

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Mount, Chilwell isolating as precaution

England's Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are self-isolating as a precaution after interaction with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who has since tested positive for coronavirus.

England's Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are self-isolating as a precaution after interaction with Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour, who has since tested positive for coronavirus

A statement from the Football Association read: "As a precaution at this time and in consultation with Public Health England, Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount are isolating after interaction with Scotland player Billy Gilmour at Friday's match.

"The pair will be kept away from the rest of the England players and wider support team, pending further discussions with PHE. The entire squad had lateral flow tests on Monday afternoon and all were again negative, as was the case with the first team. 

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Mount, Chilwell isolating as precaution

England's Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell are self-isolating as a precaution aMount and Chilwell embraced and spoke to Gilmour following England's Euro 2020 draw with Scotland at Wembley on Friday, with their Chelsea team-mate returning a positive test on Monday.

"The pair will be kept away from the rest of the England players and wider support team, pending further discussions with PHE. The entire squad had lateral flow tests on Monday afternoon and all were again negative, as was the case with Sunday's UEFA pre-match PCR tests.

"We will continue to follow all Covid-19 protocols and the UEFA testing regime, while remaining in close contact with PHE."

Mount had been due to appear at the pre-match press conference alongside England boss Southgate later on Monday evening.

Gilmour, who impressed against England in his first international start, has been ruled out of Scotland's final group stage match against Croatia, with all four teams in Group D still able to qualify for the knockout stages.

Image:Ben Chilwell didn't feature against Scotland but spoke to Gilmour at full time

Scotland have not been instructed to put any other players into self-isolation following Gilmour's positive test.

When asked about the coronavirus protocols, manager Steve Clarke said: "It's not my department. My department is getting the team ready for a massive game against Croatia and that's what I have been concentrating on."

On Gilmour, manager Clarke said: "He's upset, as you would expect. He has no symptoms, hopefully his health will hold up.

"Billy would have started the game and now he won't so it's a chance for someone else to come into the team and make themselves a national hero."

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