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Eddie Howe: “It is an unimaginable second for Dan”
Newcastle United: Earlier than taking questions on Sunday’s Carabao Cup closing, Eddie Howe was requested about his defender Dan Burn’s first England call-up on the ripe previous age of 32.
“It’s an unimaginable second for Dan,” he mentioned. “I’ve to say there isn’t a yet another deserving in my view. Beginning to work with Dan once we did, got here in throughout our relegation battle. Simply such an inspiring man but in addition a really gifted participant.
“I believe it’s a nice story actually, one of many nice soccer tales, one of many nice comebacks. Somebody who needed to do it the true laborious means, coming via the leagues. Devoted, skilled, a frontrunner, an actual man, an inspirational determine.”
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Rashford and Henderson return to England fold
Thomas Tuchel has named Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson in his first England squad, whereas uncapped defenders Dan Burn and Myles Lewis-Skelly have additionally been referred to as up. Our chief soccer correspondent David Hytner studies …
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Up to date at 05.29 EDT
Thomas Tuchel’s England squad: There are a number of conspicuous absentees from Tuchel’s maiden England squad, with the names Ollie Watkins, Jack Grealish, Nick Pope, Ethan Nwaneri, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White, Conor Gallagher, Harry Maguire and Jarrad Brantwaithe leaping to thoughts.
It’s price noting that Watkins got here off at half-time throughout Villa’s win over Membership Brugge on Wednesday night time and his harm nearly definitely accounts for his absence. Tuchel shall be explaining himself when he faces the press at 11am (GMT) however within the meantime, be happy to get in contact together with your ideas on his squad by way of electronic mail.
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Up to date at 05.38 EDT
Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Dean Henderson, Aaron Ramsdale, James Trafford.
Defenders: Marc Guehi, Reece James, Levi Colwill, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Jarell Quansah, Dan Burn, Kyle Walker, Myles Lewis-Skelly
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers
Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Jarrod Bowen, Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Dominic Solanke, Harry Kane
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Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad
The primary headlines: There are call-ups for Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kyle Walker (AC Milan), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) and Tino Livramento (Newcastle). Tuchel has additionally picked 4 goalkeepers.
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Rashford anticipated to be in England squad
Thomas Tuchel shall be asserting his first England squad shortly and the massive information is that Marcus Rashford is anticipated to be included after a 12-month absence.
With the England camp leakier than the roof of an Previous Trafford stand, varied studies recommend there can also be call-ups for Rashford’s Villa teammate Morgan Rogers and the younger Arsenal winger Ethan Nwaneri. Manchester Metropolis midfielder Jack Grealish and teenage Arsenal defender Myles Lewis-Skelly are anticipated to overlook out.
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Up to date at 05.17 EDT
Chelsea 1-0 Copenhagen (agg: 3-1)
Europa Convention League: 1 / 4-final towards Legia Warsaw awaits Chelsea, who had been removed from their greatest however nearly prevailed on a muted night time at Stamford Bridge. Jacob Steinberg studies …
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Rangers 0-2 Fenerbahce (agg: 3-3)
Rangers win 3-2 on penalties
Europa League: Jack Butland saved two penalties within the shoot-out to assist ship José Mourinho’s facet packing and earn Rangers a quarter-final tie towards Athletic Bilbao. Nick Ames was at Ibrox for a night of excessive drama
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Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 AZ (agg: 3-2)
Europa League: Ange Postecoglou had been hoping that somebody would step as much as save Spurs’ season and his salvation arrived within the form of Wilson Odobert, with somewhat little bit of assist from James Maddison, writes Ed Aarons from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Man United 4-1 Actual Sociedad (agg: 5-2)
Europa League: Manchester United saved their trophy hopes alive with a swaggering show that battered Actual Sociedad and have to be the Ruben Amorim blueprint, studies Jamie Jackson from Previous Trafford.
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Earlier than we get to the nitty gritty of the soccer information, this from Ben Fisher is a must-read: a really uncooked and emotional interview with Bristol Metropolis head coach Liam Manning.
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Up to date at 04.41 EDT
Preamble
Howdy and joyful Friday all! We’re approaching one other huge weekend within the home soccer calendar – the ultimate one earlier than the March worldwide break and one that features two cup finals, with the Girls’s League Cup and Carabao Cup showpieces going down.
After a reasonably profitable exhibiting from British golf equipment in Europe (Liverpool apart) consideration shortly turns again to league motion for many sides. Arne Slot’s facet, after all, have the possibility to elevate their first silverware of the post-Jürgen Klopp period after they tackle Newcastle at Wembley on Sunday. The primary half of a home double for the Dutchman?
New England head honcho Thomas Tuchel can be set to disclose his first ever squad forward of the Three Lions’ World Cup 2026 qualifiers towards Albania and Latvia subsequent week. Will probably be fascinating to see who the German names in that.
It must be a busy previous day. Stick to our staff of writers for all the newest information, views, evaluation and extra. You’ll be able to, as all the time, drop us an electronic mail to remain a part of the dialog.
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