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Thomas Tuchel and England now see 8 players in total drop out of squad with Monday statement

If Thomas Tuchel is ever asked in advance of any England match what his team is going to be, he can quite honestly say he isn’t totally sure. The number...You can click here to read the full article.

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 9:18 AM
Thomas Tuchel and England now see 8 players in total drop out of squad with Monday statement
Key Things to Know
  • Eight England players in total have dropped out of Thomas Tuchel's squad during the current international break.
  • Ezri Konsa and Alex Scott withdrew due to injury on Monday ahead of the Czech Republic match.
  • Earlier squad dropouts included Nico O'Reilly, Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, and Declan Rice.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Eight England players have now dropped out of manager Thomas Tuchel's squad during the international break following an FA update on Monday. Ezri Konsa and Alex Scott are the latest departures after being ruled out of Tuesday's UEFA Nations League match against the Czech Republic due to injury. Both players have returned to their respective clubs for medical assessment.

Konsa and Scott follow earlier withdrawals by Nico O'Reilly, Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford, and Declan Rice. To help offset the absences, Rico Lewis, James Garner, and Morgan Gibbs-White were called up, leaving England with a 22-man squad for the Wembley fixture.

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