Nico O’Reilly called up to England squad after Reece James withdraws

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·6 October 2025

Nico O’Reilly called up to England squad after Reece James withdraws

Nico O’Reilly has been called up to the England squad after Reece James withdrew with injury.

The Chelsea captain, who had become a part of Thomas Tuchel’s first-choice side, will miss the October internationals against Wales and Latvia.

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And so the 20-year-old O’Reilly has a chance to win his first senior cap after being promoted from the Under-21 squad.

Tuchel is short of fit full-backs, with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Tino Livramento also sidelined, but opted not to give a recall to the experienced Kyle Walker or Luke Shaw.

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