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Palmer and Alexander-Arnold recalled after England World Cup snub

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England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold to the national team after they were initially left out of the World Cup squad. The new roster also includes Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha, among other players. However, controversially absentees like Phil Foden, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw remain excluded for upcoming Nations League games against Spain, Croatia, and the Czech Republic.
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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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Arsenal ORG · 5× England GPE · 4× Chelsea ORG · 3× Manchester City ORG · 3× Cole Palmer PERSON · 2× Liverpool ORG · 2× Nations League ORG · 2× Rio Ngumoha PERSON · 2× Trent Alexander-Arnold PERSON · 2× Tuchel PERSON · 2×

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Palmer and Alexander-Arnold recalled after England World Cup snub · assertive framing

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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has been recalled to the England squad after being controversially omitted from the World Cup. asserted
Palmer → recall → Cup
Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold has also been named in Thomas Tuchel’s squad after being overlooked too. asserted
Arnold → name → squad
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They → urge → Foden
Liverpool’s 18-year-old forward Rio Ngumoha has also been included, along with Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. asserted
Ngumoha → include → Scott
England play world champions Spain, Croatia and two games against the Czech Republic in the first international window of the season. asserted
England → play → season
England came third at the World Cup, their best finish since winning the tournament in 1966. asserted
England → come → 1966
However, Tuchel was criticised for his handling of the semifinal defeat by Argentina, when leading 1-0 until the 85th minute, before losing 2-1. asserted
Tuchel → criticise → minute
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