{
  "id": 11482093,
  "title": "Tuchel open to picking players outside Premier League for England",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/tuchel-open-to-picking-players-outside-premier-league-for-england",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T16:56:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tuchel-open-to-picking-players-outside-premier-league-for-england/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England manager Thomas Tuchel has indicated he would consider selecting players who are not part of the Premier League for their respective clubs, as Manchester City faces potential sanctions over financial breaches. The independent commission found the club guilty of violating Premier League regulations from 2009-10 to 2017-18, with possible penalties including points deductions, fines, or even expulsion from the Premier League. Despite the uncertainty, Tuchel emphasized that a player's league status would not disqualify them from being part of the England national team. He stated that he would always aim to field the best possible team for every match, regardless of the player's league standing. Tuchel's comments come as England prepares to face Croatia in a Nations League match, with several squad members, including those from lower divisions, having been included in previous squads without playing in the Premier League.",
  "summary": "England manager Thomas Tuchel says he would not rule out selecting players who are playing outside the top flight for their clubs, amid uncertainty over potential sanctions facing Manchester City. An independent commission recently found Manchester City guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial regulations relating to the period between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. Read More:…",
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      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/manchester-city-appeal-against-premier-league-sham-contracts-ruling-11451055",
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        "title": "Man City appeal Premier League financial ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/man-city-appeal-premier-league-financial-ruling-11475433",
        "published": "2026-10-02T15:41:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tuchel open to picking players outside Premier League for England",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/tuchel-open-to-picking-players-outside-premier-league-for-england-11482822",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:00:56.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}