Thomas Tuchel has confirmed his latest line-up for England’s upcoming games against Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic in the extended international break.
This autumn, the Three Lions will make a change to their traditional international football schedule, with four games scheduled between September 21 and October 6.
England will host the Nations League opener against World Cup champion Spain at a packed Wembley Stadium on the 26th before heading to the Czech Republic on the 29th to end September.
Starting in October, England will face Croatia on the 3rd and then the Czech Republic on the 6th.
Latest England squad list:
goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jason Steele (Brighton), James Trafford (Leeds United)
Defender: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Trevor Chalobah (Como), Mark Gay (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Kong Sa (Arsenal Chalobah (Como), Mark Gay (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Tino Liveramento (Newcastle), Nicol Aurel (Manchester City)
Midfield: Elliot Anderson (Manchester City), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Miles-Lewis Skelly (Arsenal), Kobe Minu (Manchester United), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Alex Scott (Bournemouth)
forward: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberidge Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Leo Ngumoha (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
🗣️”He’s definitely going to be a contender.”
Could Fulham’s Josh King be named in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad today? pic.twitter.com/jNPyCcMmwo
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 18, 2026
England head coach Thomas Tuchel:
Revealed at 11 a.m.
Tuchel said when looking back on the 2026 World Cup, england football net: “As a staff, as a group of people, it’s important to come together and stay together. We start this journey together and we end it together.
“The moment of winning a medal is very different to club football. The important thing is that you take something home.
“I’m the first to admit we didn’t achieve that – we wanted to have that second star – but nonetheless it was the culmination of a good campaign.”
On defeating Mexico at the Aztecs: “That was probably my moment in the World Cup – the hug with the coach after the final whistle. There’s so much you want from this game.
“They just refused to give in. No matter what, they refused to give in in the face of a lot of adversity – the altitude, the homeland, the stadium where no one can win a World Cup game, a guy going down, the penalty decision VAR gave us.”
On England fan support: “They lived up to the high expectations.
“Everyone told me, ‘Wait until the game starts. We’re going to have the best fans. We’re going to be at the top. The numbers are going to be amazing.’ That’s it.
“From the first moment, I think they felt this team. They could feel this team came together and this team meant that. That’s what made the connection so strong. It wasn’t artificial – it was very, very special.”
Looking ahead, Tuchel added: “These players will come back hungry, starting with the match against the defending world champions.
“We have just beaten France and we have a chance to beat Spain directly at home. Perfect start. Perfect rehearsal for our European Championship.
“This is something worth continuing to work on. We have every right to hold our heads high and face the next challenge with courage and a positive attitude.”
Check out more from his interview, then review below…
Ahead of Thomas Tuchel naming his squad for England’s upcoming games against Spain, Croatia and the Czech Republic, fans were asked who they would like to see named in the squad…
@iiTzDavid95x: Trafford, Bogle, James Justin and Calvert-Lewin!
@9_Hendo:
Pickford, Trafford, Beadle
James, Trent, O’Reilly, Hall, Gay, Konsa, Quasa, Branthwaite
Anderson, Rice, MLS, Wharton, Mainoo, Scott
Saka, Palmer, Rodgers, Rashford, Bellingham, Gordon, Ngumoha
Kane, Calvert-Lewin, Delap
@dj_zotov: Announcing Morgan Gibbs-White.
@Goodycjg20Chris:
Max Dowman
Nwaneri
Skelly
Gibbs White
Adam Walton
Phil Foden
Ivan Tony
Watkins
Welbeck
Trent
Let’s add some players to play against Spain 💪🔥
David J Halls: Morgan Gibbs wears white all day
Jon Wilkins: Calvert-Lewin, Saka, Watkins, Gibbs-White, Rodgers, Tavernier, Foden, Garner, Anderson, Hall, Justin, Rashford, Branthwaite, Shaw, Tarkovsky, Rice, Ghash, Foden, Bellingham, Gordon, Spencer, Stones, Kane, Quasa, James, Lieger, Duke, Tony, Magaro, Etoni, Ma”, James, Mazev, Smith. Basically a player worth calling up, a tough decision for Tuchel 🤔
@russkyd11: The fewer players we have on international duty, the better. Overall, I just hope they get to spend as much time as possible in Bodymoor and become familiar with Unai. #AVFC
@WhatTheForkAVFC: I can’t be the only one secretly glad we have no players to leave and be bugged by anyone? (currently) #avfc
@ReissNFFC: Should MGW be in the England squad? Absolutely. Do I think he will be? Probably not. If he does, he will be extremely disappointed after not making the World Cup squad. What will change from May to now?
@Rfinch_1: Tuchel has to name Alex Scott in the England squad today.
Burnely: Mainu, O’Reilly, Scott.
Paul Zach Babatunde: Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Anderson
Kelvin Frazier: Kobe Minor, Lewis Skelly
Craig Williams: Josh King, Cole Palmer, Gibbs White, Louis Skelly
q22_9: Archie Gray, Maddison, Gallagher and Solanke selected🔥
415.kbutler: How is Trent? No Marduk or Henderson
dam_jee: Palmer and Trent are back
saadalhamdan10: Josh King, Cole Palmer, Morgan Rodgers, Phil Foden. That’s all I ask for 🙏
