Tuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold and Palmer with warning
Summary
England's head coach Thomas Tuchel has recalled Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer to the national team for upcoming Nations League matches after leaving them out of the World Cup squad. Tuchel said the players must perform well to keep their place in the team and highlighted competition for positions.Key Facts
- Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) and Cole Palmer (Chelsea) were left out of England's World Cup squad but are now called back.
- Both players had a good start to the current club season, with Palmer scoring four goals and assisting twice in six games.
- Alexander-Arnold has played five times for Real Madrid this season and recently featured as a midfielder in a Champions League match.
- Tuchel said Alexander-Arnold will play as a right-back for England despite some club appearances in midfield.
- The coach emphasized that players must prove themselves to stay on the team by performing well in training and games.
- Other recalled players include Alex Scott, Rio Ngumoha, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
- Some regulars like Phil Foden, Dean Henderson, and Harry Maguire were not selected due to injuries or coach’s decisions.
- England will play Spain, Czech Republic, and Croatia in the upcoming Nations League games.
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