The 33-year-old’s absence opens the door for another keeper, and it is being predicted in the press that Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels will be handed the jersey for the long trip to Astana for Saturday’s clash.
However, even if Sels does get the nod, three points in the fixture would secure top spot in Group J and qualification for the World Cup finals next year.
The final game, at home to Liechtenstein on Tuesday, would also offer an opportunity for Lammens to make the step up, following his outstanding start to life at Old Trafford.
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