{
  "id": 9089140,
  "title": "Declan Rice, Palmer, Rashford replaced in England squad to face Spain, Czech Rep",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/declan-rice-palmer-rashford-replaced-in-england-squad-to-face-spain",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T05:19:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/22/declan-rice-palmer-rashford-replaced-in-england-squad-to-face-spain-czech-rep/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, and Cole Palmer have all been removed from England's squad for their upcoming Nations League matches against Spain, the Czech Republic, and Croatia. Replacements James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been brought in to take their places. Palmer was initially included in a 27-man squad following his exclusion from Arsenal teammate Thomas Tuchel's 2026 World Cup squad. However, The Athletic has confirmed that Palmer will miss the four games due to a \"small injury\". Additionally, Manchester United players Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford have withdrawn from the squad due to fitness concerns, as has vice-captain Declan Rice, despite completing the full 90 minutes in Arsenal's recent match against Brighton.",
  "summary": "Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento have all been forced to withdraw from England’s squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures. James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been called up as replacements. The Three Lions are set to play Spain, the Czech Republic twice and Croatia. Palmer was included in […] Declan Rice, Palmer, Rashford replaced in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Declan Rice removed from England squad",
    "Marcus Rashford and Cole Palmer replaced",
    "Palmer out due to injury"
  ],
  "editors_take": "England's injury-hit squad faces a reshuffle with Rice, Rashford, and Palmer out, and Garner and Gibbs-White in, ahead of Nations League matches against Spain, the Czech Republic, and Croatia.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Pietersen teaching England how to face spin, says Brook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/pietersen-teaching-england-how-to-face-spin-says-brook",
        "published": "2026-09-22T04:05:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Pietersen teaching England how to face spin, says Brook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/pietersen-teaching-england-how-to-face-spin-says-brook-9093851",
        "published": "2026-09-22T05:59:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}