England's Fabian Delph will miss his country's World Cup opener on Monday if his wife goes into labour.
According to Delph, he would put his family before his country.
Manager Gareth Southgate and his team-mates are said to be supporting Delph's decision.
Delph, 27, has a “plan in place” to immediately leave Russia should a text drop from pregnant wife Natalie, 28, who is due to give birth to their third child.
“I have had a fantastic year on a personal level with my wife expecting my third child, it has been absolutely amazing. I am waiting for a text from her to say come back home but so far she’s been fine. Gareth understands how important family is because we speak about it a lot. He was with England, and got back for the birth of one of his children, and made it by 10 minutes so hopefully, I can do the same," said Delph.
“I have spoken to the FA and asked them to get a private jet with lots of champagne. We have looked at this and put a plan in place to get me back as fast as possible. I would have to get back to England and get back again, but that is part of life.”
The Three Lions are set to kick off their World Cup campaign in a highly anticipated match against Tunisia.
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