NewzTrent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer were recalled by England on Friday as Thomas Tuchel named his first squad since leaving the pair out of the World Cup. England recall Trent Real Madrid right-back Alexander-Arnold was included for the first time since June 2025. Chelsea forward Palmer, in fine form this season, returned after missing out on a place in the squad that reached the World Cup semi-finals before losing to Argentina.
Meanwhile, Rio Ngumoha, Alex Scott and Jarrad Branthwaite were also included in a 27-man group for the three-week, four-game Nations League camp, which comes just nine weeks after England returned home from the United States. Liverpool’s teenage winger Ngumoha, who impressed on his debut against New Zealand in June, and uncapped Bournemouth midfielder Scott are included having been involved the pre-tournament training group in Florida. Everton defender Branthwaite, whose only cap came in 2024, received a first call-up under Tuchel, with Lewis Hall, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dominic Calvert-Lewin also returning to England duty.
But Phil Foden, Morgan Gibbs-White and Adam Wharton were among those overlooked for recalls as Tuchel dropped World Cup squad members Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney and Noni Madueke. ‘He had a good start to the season’ “It’s an opportunity for Trent of course. He had a good start to the season, I would say,” Tuchel said.
“He started some matches for Real Madrid. They have good results and it’s a chance for him to claim what he feels is yours, his place on the right side, so here we go.” In their first game since securing the bronze medal at the World Cup, England face world champions Spain at Wembley in their Nations League opener on September 26 before heading to Prague for a game with the Czech Republic three days later. England then travel to Croatia — a team they beat in the group stages of the World Cup – for a match on October 3 before concluding the international window against the Czech Republic at Wembley on October 6.
Squad Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jason Steele (Brighton), James Trafford (Leeds) Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid/ESP), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Trevoh Chalobah (Como/ITA), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen/GER) Midfielders: … Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold back for Thomas Tuchel in Nations League, but still no place for Phil Foden. File photo of Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold applauding fans after a Champions League match against Liverpool.
(EPA Images pic) LONDON: Trent Alexander-Arnold was recalled to the England squad on Friday as manager Thomas Tuchel named his first selection since the World Cup.England begin their Nations League campaign against world champions Spain at Wembley on Sept 26, the first of four matches they will play during the international break.Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold had not featured for England since June 2025 and returns after more than a year out of the international set-up, with Tuchel favouring other options at right back.Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott were also included in the squad and could make their England debuts. Scott trained with England before the World Cup but did not play in their warm-up friendlies.Tuchel made 10 changes from the 26-man squad that travelled to the US, Canada and Mexico. Cole Palmer and Lewis Hall return alongside Alexander-Arnold, while the experienced pair Jordan Henderson and John Stones miss out.Arsenal winger Noni Madueke was left out, with Tuchel selecting Liverpool's 18-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who will hope to earn his second England cap after making his debut in June against New Zealand.After hosting Spain, England visit the Czech Republic and Croatia before playing the Czechs again at home.
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