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Declan Rice, Cole Palmer, and Marcus Rashford are among five players withdrawn from Thomas Tuchel‘s squad ahead of England’s upcoming Nations League fixtures. The first of these matches pits England against the reigning world champions, Spain, on Saturday at Wembley.
Alongside these key absences, Newcastle’s full-back Tino Livramento and Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo will also miss out due to injury concerns. In response, the Football Association has called up James Garner from Everton and Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest as replacements. Both newcomers are expected to join the squad on Tuesday, as confirmed in the FA’s Monday update.
England’s Nations League Schedule and Squad Adjustments
England’s Nations League campaign continues with a trip to face the Czech Republic on September 29, followed by an away match against Croatia on October 3. The international break concludes with a home fixture against the Czech Republic on October 6.
While Cole Palmer has had a strong start to the club season, netting four goals, his omission from the squad marks a continuation of the controversy surrounding his exclusion from England’s 2026 World Cup team. Meanwhile, Tuchel emphasized his responsibility to provide opportunities to younger talents such as Mainoo, who did not get any playing time during the World Cup, where England secured third place.
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