Don't be surprised to see Liverpool youngster Rio Ngumoha on the plane to the 2026 World Cup.

That's what Troy Deeney thinks, with the race for a spot in Thomas Tuchel's England squad well and truly on. The national boss is preparing for upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Andorra at Villa Park is up first followed by a trip to Serbia.

And with nine months to go until next summer's showpiece in America, Canada and Mexico, Tuchel has dropped his latest hint over which players he may consider taking with him.

Among the surprise decisions this time around were the omission of Trent Alexander Arnold , who left Liverpool for Real Madrid in June.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson also earned his first senior England call-up, as well as Tottenham full-back Djed Spence.

And ther

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