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Tuchel Leaves Alexander‑Arnold Out of England Squad for September Qualifiers

The manager said competition for right-back guided his merit-first choice.

Overview

  • Thomas Tuchel named his England squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia in September.
  • Reece James and Tino Livramento were selected as the right‑back options, with Livramento having only one senior cap.
  • Tuchel said he is a fan of Trent Alexander‑Arnold but chose others for this camp due to competition for the position.
  • Alexander‑Arnold joined Real Madrid this summer and was recently on the bench as Dani Carvajal returned to the starting lineup after injury.
  • England top Group K in 2026 qualifying with nine points from three matches.