Alexander-Arnold, Palmer Return as Tuchel Unveils England Nations League Squad
England manager Thomas Tuchel has recalled Trent Alexander-Arnold and Chelsea forward Cole Palmer to a 27-man squad for England’s opening four fixtures in the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League. The announcement, made on Friday, September 18, represents eight changes from the squad that featured at the 2026 World Cup. Alexander-Arnold, who now plays for Real Madrid, returns alongside club teammate Jude Bellingham, while Palmer is also back in the national team setup after missing the tournament. Other players recalled include Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lewis Hall, Rio Ngumoha, Jarrad Branthwaite, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Alex Scott. England will open their League A, Group 3 campaign against newly crowned world champions Spain at Wembley on Saturday, September 26, with kick-off scheduled for 7.45pm BST.
The Three Lions will then travel to Prague to face Czechia on September 29 before taking on Croatia in Rijeka on October 3. The Croatia fixture will be played behind closed doors following a UEFA sanction, with kick-off set for 5pm BST. England will conclude the international window by hosting Czechia at Wembley on October 6. The squad is expected to report to St George’s Park early next week to begin preparations. The four matches form the opening phase of England’s six-game group campaign, with further fixtures against Croatia and Spain scheduled for November 12 and 15 respectively.
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