Thomas Tuchel names 26-man England squad as Leeds United pair in, two miss out | OneFootball

Thomas Tuchel has called up two Leeds United players to his 26-man England squad for the upcoming Nations League window. The group was confirmed on Friday morning, with two team-mates overlooked.

According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, England begin League A Group 3 against world champions Spain at Wembley on Saturday September 26, then face Czechia in Prague the following Tuesday.

They travel to Croatia on Saturday October 3 for a behind-closed-doors game, before hosting Czechia at Wembley on Tuesday October 6.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin returns after missing the World Cup, his four goals this season, including one awarded on appeal from the 4-1 win over Newcastle on Monday, earning recognition.

Goalkeeper James Trafford, 23, did go to the World Cup before returning in July to complete a club-record £40 million move from Manchester City. He has played every Premier League minute so far and hopes regular football can help him become his country’s first choice.

Jayden Bogle and James Justin were not selected.

Post-match, Daniel Farke said an England call-up for Calvert-Lewin was realistic and added that other Leeds players with English passports merited consideration after that display. When pressed on Bogle, he agreed the point.

Farke is due to speak this afternoon ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace at Elland Road, and he will surely be asked again for his view on selections.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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