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Tottenham starlet gets England training call-up after first-team injury blow

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Ferridge, A. (2026, September 23). Tottenham starlet gets England training call-up after first-team injury blow. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/hardy-tottenham-england-call-up-hall-braithwaite-b1298122.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-23 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Tottenham's young centre-back, who was born in 2008 and has been with the club since age 8, received an unexpected call-up to train with England’s senior team this week due to an injury to another player. Despite not making his first-team debut yet, he joined Manchester City’s Kaden Braithwaite for a one-day training session with the national squad before returning to play in upcoming matches with the Under-19s against Ireland and Norway.
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Based on the provided articles, here's a summary of key information regarding England's upcoming UEFA Nations League match against Spain:

### Match Details

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#### England

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Spain (4-3-3)

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### Match Preview

The game promises to be a high-stakes affair, as it's not only the start of the UEFA Nations League campaign but also an opportunity for both teams to build momentum ahead of major tournaments like EURO 2028. With key players on both sides unavailable due to injuries, tactical adjustments and player rotations will play crucial roles in determining the outcome.

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“The articles describe different events related to English football, but they are not reporting on the same specific incident.”
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“While both articles mention the call-up of Kaden Braithwaite and Malachi Hardy for senior training, Article A focuses on their individual call-up due to an injury, while Article B discusses the broader context of the Nations League squad with multiple changes.”
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“While both articles mention Malachi Hardy and Kaden Braithwaite being called up for senior training, Article A focuses on their initial call-up due to injuries, whereas Article B discusses the entire squad and confirmed team news for an upcoming match, including these players' presence at a training session.”
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England Manchester City’s Spurs Tottenham U19s

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Hardy PERSON · 4× Braithwaite PERSON · 2× England GPE · 2× Spurs ORG · 2× Hall PERSON · 1× Kaden Braithwaite PERSON · 1× Manchester City’s ORG · 1× Tottenham ORG · 1× U19s ORG · 1× Will Antwi’s PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The 2008-born centre-back is spending this international break with Will Antwi’s Under-19s, but got the call-up to train with the senior team on Wednesday alongside Manchester City’s Kaden Braithwaite after Hall was forced to sit out with what is thought to be a niggling issue.
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🔮 The 2008-born centre-back is spending this international break with Will Antwi’s Under-19s, but got the call-up to train with the senior team on Wednesday alongside Manchester City’s Kaden Braithwaite after Hall was forced to sit out with what is thought to be a niggling issue.
2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Tottenham starlet gets England training call-up after first-team injury blow · assertive framing

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The 2008-born centre-back is spending this international break with Will Antwi’s Under-19s, but got the call-up to train with the senior team on Wednesday alongside Manchester City’s Kaden Braithwaite after Hall was forced to sit out with what is thought to be a niggling issue. asserted
what → bear → Braithwaite
It is a huge step for Hardy, who is yet to make his first-team debut for Tottenham despite featuring regularly and impressing during pre-season. asserted
who → make → season
He has been named in several matchday squads but is yet to make his bow. asserted
He → name → bow
Hardy and Braithwaite are not expected to feature for England’s first-team this international break, with their promotion limited to a one-day training brief. asserted
promotion → expect → brief
He will instead feature for the U19s in coming friendlies against the Republic of Ireland and Norway. asserted
He → feature → Ireland
Watford-born Hardy has represented Spurs since he was just 8 years old and has been a fixture in England’s youth setup for some time, formerly captaining the U17 side. asserted
he → bear → side
Roberto De Zerbi’s summer transfer business, which saw him sign three centre-backs in Jean Paul van Hecke, Marcos Senesi and Tosin Adarabioyo, will limit Hardy’s first-team chances this season, as will Spurs’ early elimination from the Carabao Cup by Liverpool. asserted
elimination → see → Liverpool
Braithwaite, meanwhile, already has three senior Man City appearances under his belt, the most recent of which came in last week’s 5-0 Carabao Cup rout of Norwich City. asserted
recent → have → City
Standing a formidable 6ft4in tall, the centre-back is a two-time winner of the FA Youth Cup with City. asserted
back → stand → City
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