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England squad announced: Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold recalled for Nations League games

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Young, A. (2026, September 18). England squad announced: Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold recalled for Nations League games. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-squad-announced-palmer-alexander-arnold-b1297458.html

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England's national team manager Tuchel has announced the squad for upcoming Nations League games, featuring notable inclusions of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer. Alexander-Arnold returns after being absent since June 2025, while Palmer is back following his exclusion from England’s World Cup squad. The list also includes uncapped players Rio Ngumoha and Alex Scott, among others like Jarrod Branthwaite who receives a first call-up under Tuchel.

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England head coach Thomas Tuchel announced the squad for upcoming Nations League games, recalling Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold, both of whom were notably absent from the World Cup roster despite strong performances. Alexander-Arnold, 27, was included for the first time since June 2025 after being dropped by Tuchel earlier this year; Palmer, 24, returns to the squad having missed out on a spot in England’s World Cup lineup. The team will face world champions Spain, as well as Croatia and the Czech Republic in October.

Tuchel's decision has sparked some debate, with players like Phil Foden being left out again despite previous criticism surrounding Tuchel's choices for the World Cup squad. England achieved their best finish since 1966 by coming third at the tournament but faced backlash over Tuchel’s handling of the semifinal loss to Argentina, where they led until the 85th minute before losing 2-1.

The coach emphasized that while opportunities remain open for players like Alexander-Arnold and Palmer, their performance in upcoming matches will determine if they continue to be part of the national team setup.

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Alexander-Arnold and Palmer were the standout inclusions, with the former included for the first time since June 2025 as the latter returned having missed out on England’s World Cup squad. asserted

latter → include → squad

Teenage winger Ngumoha, who impressed on his debut against New Zealand in June, and uncapped Scott are included having formed a part of the pre-tournament training group in Florida. asserted

who → impress → Florida

Branthwaite, whose only cap came in June 2024, received a first call-up under Tuchel, with Lewis Hall, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Dominic Calvert-Lewin also returning to the set-up. asserted

Hall → come → up

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. asserted

Tuchel → overlook → members

John Stones, Djed Spence, Dan Burn, Jordan Henderson and Dean Henderson missed out through injury, as presumably did the absent Reece James. asserted

James → miss → injury

England squad announced asserted

squad → announce → ?

England squad announced: Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold recalled for Nations League games

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