Everton midfielder’s spirit and intelligence earned him another chance and he is eager to test himself against Spain in the Nations League on Saturday“It’s a very good comparison,” James Garner says, and he is not kidding. It came from Thomas…
Everton midfielder James Garner has received a late call-up to the England squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures. Manager Thomas Tuchel previously labeled Garner a "mini-Valverde" following his international debut against Uruguay in March, comparing his versatility and playing style to Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde. England is scheduled to face Spain on Saturday.
Garner returned to the national team after Declan Rice and Kobbie Mainoo withdrew from the squad, while Jordan Henderson was not selected due to fitness issues. Although Garner missed out on the recent World Cup squad selection, he stated that the initial omission made him hungrier to perform.
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