England have received a giant boost ahead of their crucial World Cup Qualifier against Poland on Wednesday.

The Poles are reeling after learning that star striker Robert Lewandowski will miss the game through injury.

Lewandowski has been in the form of his life with Bayern Munich over the past few seasons, and won The Best FIFA Men's Player of 2020 award.

The marksman injured his knee during a 3-0 win over Andorra on Sunday night, and is now heading back to Bayern for treatment.

A scan on Monday suggested that Lewandowski had damage on the collateral ligament of his knee, which could rule him out for up to ten days.

In a statement, the Polish FA said: "The short time remaining until the next match excludes the participation of the national team captain in this match. This would carry too much risk of aggravating the injury.

"This decision is the only right one, bearing in mind the upcoming EURO 2020 tournament."