Thomas Tuchel has encountered a significant setback as Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford, and Tino Livramento all withdraw from his England squad due to injuries. In response, Tuchel has called up James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White to bolster his options for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

This marks a challenging start to the two-year international cycle for Tuchel, who had recently recalled Palmer, hoping to lead England to success at Euro 2028. England's campaign resumes against Spain at Wembley on Saturday, followed by matches against Czechia and Croatia.

Palmer has been sidelined due to a minor muscle issue, marking another setback under Tuchel, despite his impressive start to the season with Chelsea. He has only made three appearances this season, contributing four goals and two assists.

Rice’s absence, while anticipated, stems from his ongoing management of a nerve issue linked to his hamstring. He has been a crucial player for Arsenal, participating in all their Premier League games this season, but a rest is deemed necessary.

Mainoo was taken off during Manchester United's recent match against Fulham, while Rashford left the field holding his hip and groin after a substitution. Tuchel has always supported Rashford but seemed to lose confidence in him after a lackluster performance in the World Cup.

Livramento faced a setback after recovering from a calf injury sustained during the World Cup preparations, which limited his participation this season.

With Palmer and Rice unavailable, Tuchel has welcomed Garner and Gibbs-White to the squad, alongside other talented players like Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, and Eberechi Eze. The squad will convene at St George’s Park on Tuesday.