Overview

• Multiple outlets report Thomas Tuchel has asked AC Milan’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek to join England after Adam Wharton suffered an adductor/groin injury.
• Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Wharton would withdraw from the camp following his early exit at Aston Villa.
• The FA had not issued formal confirmation at the time of publication, with PA and other reports indicating an announcement is expected.
• Loftus-Cheek has 10 caps, last appeared for England in November 2018, and was last called up in March 2019 before withdrawing; he has 70–71 Milan appearances with 11 goals.
• The squad gathers at St George’s Park today before facing Andorra at Villa Park on September 6 and Serbia in Belgrade on September 9, as Tuchel continues an unsettled selection period that has included omitting Trent Alexander-Arnold and recalling Reece James.