DANNY WELBECK finds himself in the middle of a club versus country battle.
England boss Gareth Southgate names his squad on Thursday for the clashes with Scotland and France.
The Arsenal striker, 26, has not played for England in 14 months due to knee problems and was recently hit with a foot injury.
But he is expected to be available for Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea.
Southgate wants him in his squad, but Arsenal would prefer he is not used for either the World Cup qualifier in Glasgow on June 10 or the friendly in Paris three days later.
Asked about England, Welbeck said: “It’s for the medical teams to correspond with each other, then we’ll see.”
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His last Three Lions cap was in the 3-2 win against Germany in March 2016.
Liverpool are also keen for injury-hit striker Daniel Sturridge to not be included due to a hip problem, although he impressed in a 45-minute run-out against Sydney in Australia.
Marcus Rashford will be named in the senior squad, meaning he could miss out on the U21s Euros.
Wayne Rooney is expected to be left out and fit-again Stoke keeper Jack Butland will come in for Burnley’s Tom Heaton.
Andros Townsend is out after having ankle surgery.
The Crystal Palace winger, 25, missed the last game of the season with an Achilles problem.
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