Newcastle and Liverpool youngsters among five uncapped players who could earn England call-ups this week | OneFootball

Five uncapped prospects from Liverpool, Newcastle and Brighton are in the frame for England as the 2026 Nations League begins, with the squad set to be announced on Friday.

After the next Premier League round comes a record three-week international break without domestic football, during which England face Spain, Croatia and Czechia, the latter home and away. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Thomas Tuchel could use these lower-stakes matches to assess fresh talent for Euro 2028 planning.

Alex Scott, part of the pre-2026 World Cup training group, has started well after a failed summer move to Chelsea, scoring against Everton. A hard-pressing box-to-box midfielder, he fits Tuchel’s approach, and despite competition behind Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson, a call-up seems quite likely.

Teenage winger Rio Ngumoha has featured in five of Liverpool’s six games so far, and while he is yet to score, his dribbling and pace stand out. He may not be ready for regular caps, but this could be a chance for a closer look, while Arsenal’s Max Dowman appears further away.

Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood struck twice on opening day before an ankle injury, and with Fabian Hürzeler suggesting a return was close last weekend, he could be fit enough to join up. His versatility, from defensive midfield to full-back, may help if he is available.

Newcastle’s Lewis Miley impressed through the first half of 2025/26 before injuries, and although he could be behind Scott, Hinshelwood and Adam Wharton for now, he remains in the conversation if withdrawals occur. Fulham’s Joshua King has a couple of goals this season and offers dynamism, but with Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers in the mix at number 10, a call-up would still be an outside possibility.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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