Manchester City wing Phil Cotton has just completed the group stage for England. Germany flew back to England on Wednesday (26) due to an urgent family matter. He is reportedly only away temporarily but has no return date.
The General Manager of the English FA has issued a notice confirming that Phil Cotton has left the squad, stating, "Phil Cotton has temporarily left the England training camp to return to the UK to attend to family matters."
Phil Cotton played in all three group stage matches in this year's Europa League, but he was criticized for failing to perform well at City. This time, his sudden departure from the team will inevitably disrupt Shoebridge's deployment. However, this match is a small matter. First and foremost, the family members have to take care of the household chores, and the family members are the most important.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Phil Cotton's emergency return this time was due to the fact that his girlfriend was about to go into labor with the birth of their third child, so Phil Cotton was eager to go back and become a third father.
