England’s squad last time out
This was Tuchel’s September squad, although several players later withdrew through injury or high workloads, including Palmer and Declan Rice.
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Jason Steele
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tino Livramento, Jarrad Branthwaite, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Ezri Konsa, Jarell Quansah, Lewis Hall, Nico O’Reilly
Midfielders: Elliott Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Alex Scott
Forwards: Harry Kane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Anthony Gordon, Rio Ngumoha, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka
Lawrence Ostlere6 November 2026 08:23
Tuchel selection dilemma
Perhaps the biggest question mark over this squad is what Thomas Tuchel does with Cole Palmer. The manager was critical of Palmer’s absence from the September internationals, saying Chelsea’s No 10 “misses too many camps”. Palmer hasn’t exactly sparkled for Chelsea in the intervening weeks, so will he earn another call-up from the manager or will he be left out, as he was this summer for the World Cup?
Lawrence Ostlere6 November 2026 08:15
England fixtures
England have won three of their opening four games so far in the Nations League, and have two left to play. A single point would be enough to lock in their spot in the Nations League quarter-finals in March…
England vs Croatia – Thursday, November 12
Spain vs England – Sunday, November 15
Lawrence Ostlere6 November 2026 08:08

