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England confirm decision on Arsenal star as replacement joins Tuchel’s squad

Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa will miss England’s UEFA Nations League encounter with Croatia on Thursday, although he is expected to return to full training before Sunday’s match against Spain. The 29-year-old has been following an individual fitness programme since joining…

By Babafemi Busari · Goonertalk

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 3:28 PM

Key Things to Know

Ezri Konsa is ruled out of England's match against Croatia while on an individual fitness programme.
Konsa will stay with the England squad and is expected to return to full training before facing Spain.
Bournemouth defender James Hill received his first senior England call-up to provide defensive cover.

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Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa will miss England's UEFA Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday as he follows an individual fitness programme. The Football Association confirmed that Konsa will remain with the national squad under manager Thomas Tuchel and is expected to return to full training ahead of Sunday's match against Spain.

Following Konsa's absence and Marc Guehi's injury withdrawal, Bournemouth centre-back James Hill and Newcastle United's Dan Burn have been called up to the squad. Konsa, who joined Arsenal for £55 million, recently suffered a knee issue against Slavia Prague but played the full 90 minutes in Arsenal's subsequent 1-0 win over Hull City.

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