LONDON (AP) – Trent Alexander Arnold has been ruled out by the UK in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers with the announcement of the first squad of the national team since the right rear He left Liverpool and joined Real Madrid.
Reese James, Tino Libramento and DJED Spence are favoured as right-back options for manager Thomas Tuschel’s 24-man group for the match between Andorra and Serbia announced Friday.
Alexander Arnold played for Madrid in the US Club World Cup in the summer. As the team opened two games in the Spanish league, he began his first match and was benched second to accommodate fit Against Danical Hull.
“After the club change, I think he’ll have to take a little time to settle down,” Tuchel said at a news conference.
Tuchel passed on his first senior call-up to versatile Tottenham fullback Spence and Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, who was impressed with playing under the age of 21 in England at the European Championships of that age group this summer.
There was also a recall of Marcus Rashford, who joined Barcelona on loan from Manchester United, and Manchester City defender John Stones after returning to full fitness.
There was no room for winger Jack Grelish, who is about to set his Everton career in ignite, and playmaker Cole Palmer, who is currently injured at Chelsea.
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