Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer have been recalled to the England squad by Thomas Tuchel for the upcoming Nations League games. Alexander-Arnold returns for the first time since June 2025, while Palmer was another high-profile World Cup omission. Tuchel has made eight changes from the World Cup in his 27-man group for the three-week camp, during which England will play four Nations League fixtures against Spain, Croatia and Czech Republic.

Liverpool's 18-year-old winger Rio Ngumoha, who impressed in England's World Cup warm-up fixtures, has also been called up along with uncapped Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott. Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite receives his first call-up since Tuchel's appointment, while there are also recalls for Lewis Hall, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Phil Foden is once again overlooked by Tuchel along with Morgan Gibbs-White and Adam Wharton, while World Cup squad members Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney and Noni Madueke drop out.

Reece James, John Stones, Djed Spence, Dan Burn, Jordan Henderson, Ben White and Dean Henderson are absent with injuries. Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo is included despite being an unused member of the World Cup squad.