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    "excerpt": "FIFA World Cup: AC Milan\u2019s Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s Jarell Quansah have been added to England\u2019s senior squad.\n",
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    "editor1": "FIFA World Cup: AC Milan\u2019s Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s Jarell Quansah have been added to England\u2019s senior squad.\n<p>The pair arrived at St. George\u2019s Park on Tuesday as part of Thomas Tuchel\u2019s now 25-man squad, with Crystal Palace\u2019s Adam Wharton not reporting through injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Midfielder Loftus-Cheek last appeared for the Three Lions in November 2018 and has 10 caps to his name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>U21 EURO-winning defender Quansah has featured in senior squads previously but remains uncapped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>England continue their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with the visit of Andorra to Villa Park on Saturday, September 6 and a trip to face Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday, September 9.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Meanwhile, Brighton &amp; Hove Albion\u2019s Tom Watson has moved across from the U20s to replace Tyrique George in Lee Carsley\u2019s U21s squad. Norwich City\u2019s Ben Chrisene and Sheffield United\u2019s Sydie Peck have been added to the England MU21 squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The pair replace Manchester City duo Rico Lewis and Nico O\u2019Reilly who have remained with their club for further assessments on injuries. Full-back Chrisene has one MU21 cap to his name having made his debut away to Spain in November 2024. Midfielder Peck has previously represented the Young Lions at MU17 and MU20 level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lee Carsley\u2019s squad begin their 2027 UEFA U21 Euro qualifying campaign away to Kazakhstan in Aktobe on Monday, September 8.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>England Squad<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Gu\u00e9hi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">LIVE Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United) Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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