Reece James has pulled out of England's squad through injury, with Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly replacing him.
James has made 14 appearances for Chelsea in 2025-26, including the Club World Cup, and played all 90 minutes in their last-gasp 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.
However, England confirmed in a statement that the right-back sustained an injury in that match, forcing him out of the upcoming matches.
In his place, O'Reilly has received his first senior call-up, having originally been included in the Under-21 squad for the October international break.
The 20-year-old has impressed for Pep Guardiola's side so far this term and has started each of their last four Premier League matches.
In their win over Brentford, O'Reilly created two chances and also had the highest passing accuracy in the final third (90.9%) of any player to complete the full 90 minutes.
He is often deployed at left-back by Guardiola, playing 80% of his minutes there in all competitions since the start of last season.
England face Wales in an international friendly on Thursday before travelling to Latvia in World Cup qualifying on October 14.
abdulgg
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I'm respectful this boy ❤️💪
Richardoghale
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Good news for Us Chelsea, this is called tactical game plans. Cucullera, Joao Pedro, Neto and Caicedo deserves to rest too
We are protecting him for many matches, you know these things
Richardoghale
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Reece James down. Almost all Chelsea players are injured 😭
We are trying to protect him, he's not injured
Richardoghale
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talking bullshit when did James got injured
It's just to keep him fresh after the international break, he's not injured, we are trying to protect him, you should have known that by now
Hiobcderuz
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talking bullshit when did James got injured
Emmaarinze
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Reece James down. Almost all Chelsea players are injured 😭
Cityfanchamp23
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Tucal wants to finish our star player
Fudge_boss1876
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lol England be capping and and not call back up these young players but anything to have them waste their careers not playing international football because the ENGLAND SQUAD has already been chosen and this kid is not apart of it but they gonna make sure he can't play for a next Country😒🙄
LeoKDB
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We'll deserved Nico
izacksen
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Good news for Us Chelsea, this is called tactical game plans. Cucullera, Joao Pedro, Neto and Caicedo deserves to rest too
😂 😂
Fuzcinpz
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Good news for Us Chelsea, this is called tactical game plans. Cucullera, Joao Pedro, Neto and Caicedo deserves to rest too
ChristThompson
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great boy , he is good 👍