Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to the England squad for the upcoming international break.Alexander-Arnold, 27, has not played for England since June 2025. He returns to the national team alongside Cole Palmer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Myles Lewis-Skelly as Thomas Tuchel announced his first squad since the 2026 World Cup.##TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Here it is! 🤩<br><br>Thomas Tuchel's first <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/ThreeLions?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThreeLions</a> squad of the 2026-27 season 🦁 🏴</p>— England (@England) <a href="https://x.com/England/status/2100872534837125215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 18, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>##Alexander-Arnold has been rotated this season by new Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho, starting two of four La Liga matches, and has played only once under Tuchel. His selection for the September and October games marks his first call-up in 15 months.Palmer was left out of Tuchel's World Cup squad due to an injury-disrupted season, but has started this campaign strongly, scoring four goals in six appearances.Liverpool forward Rio Ngumoha and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott have also been included. Both participated in Tuchel's preparation camp before the tournament, but were not named in the final 26-man squad.##EDITORS_CHOICE##FIFA has changed the men's international calendar for the 2026-2030 period by merging the September and October international breaks into one.For the first time, England will play four games during the three-week international break, all in the Nations League group stage.Tuchel's side begins the break against World Cup winners Spain at Wembley on September 26. September 26, 21.45: (2.80) England (3.40) Spain (2.50)They then face the Czech Republic on September 29 and Croatia on October 3. England will conclude the break with another match against the Czech Republic at Wembley on October 6.Portugal are the reigning Nations League champions, having beaten Spain in a penalty shootout in the tournament final in June 2025.