Thomas Tuchel recalls two big names in first England squad since World Cup

FootballSports
18 Sep 2026 • 5:27 PM MYT
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Thomas Tuchel recalls two big names in first England squad since World Cup

  • Thomas Tuchel has recalled Chelsea star Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold to the England squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures, after both missed out on selection for the summer World Cup in the United States.
  • Cole Palmer earned his recall following an impressive start to the campaign under new Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, having recorded four goals and two assists across six appearances in a dynamite front three alongside Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro.
  • Phil Foden and Harry Maguire continue to miss out on selection, but Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott and 18-year-old Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha have received their first senior international call-ups after travelling with the squad in the summer.
  • Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford have been retained in the setup, despite Mainoo not playing a single minute during the World Cup due to an injury that kept him out of the third-place play-off against France.
  • England face an extended three-week international break featuring four Nations League matches, commencing against world champions Spain at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 26 September before away trips to the Czech Republic and Croatia.

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