Hill gets first England call-up as Konsa cover
Summary
Bournemouth defender James Hill has received his first England senior call-up as cover for injured Ezri Konsa. Hill joins Thomas Tuchel’s squad before England’s Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday and its match against Spain in Madrid on Sunday.Key Facts
- Hill is 24 and has previously represented England at Under-20 and Under-21 level.
- Konsa was ruled out of Thursday’s match against Croatia after sustaining a knee injury.
- Konsa played all 90 minutes of Arsenal’s win over Hull on Saturday and is expected to return to full training this week.
- Dan Burn replaced Marc Guehi in the squad after Guehi withdrew with a hip injury.
- Hill has played every minute of Bournemouth’s Premier League season and appeared in every game of its Europa League campaign.
- Hill joined Bournemouth from Fleetwood in January 2022.
- After making 24 appearances in his first three and a half years at the club, Hill became a regular last season as Bournemouth finished sixth in the top flight.
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