Branthwaite back in England squad for Nations League games

Harry Diamond 18/09/2026 9comments | Jump to last

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Jarrad Branthwaite has been named in the England squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games.

The Everton centre-back makes his return for England for the autumn fixtures against Spain, Czechia and Croatia, following a strong start to the season at club level.

The 24-year-old is one of five central defensive options selected by Thomas Tuchel, alongside Ezri Konsa, Marc Guehi, Trevoh Chalobah, and Jarell Quansah. Branthwaite will be hoping to add to his sole senior cap, earned against Bosnia and Herzegovina in June 2024.

Branthwaite has been a central figure in Everton's unbeaten start to the Premier League season, leading all centre-backs in the division for shots blocked per 90 minutes, and ranking third for percentage of aerial duels won.

Branthwaite joins Jordan Pickford in the group, where the goalkeeper will look to add to his 91 caps for the Three Lions. Ex-Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin is also selected after three goals in four league games for Leeds United this season.

England squad for September and October Nations League fixtures

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Jason Steele, James Trafford

Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrad Branthwaite, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Alex Scott

Forwards: Harry Kane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Anthony Gordon, Rio Ngumoha, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka

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Andrew Ellams
1 Posted 18/09/2026 at 10:16:24

Well if he wants some inspiration Jarrad Branthwaite has just been named in the England squad.

Jim Bennings
2 Posted 18/09/2026 at 10:19:55

Good but ffs just stay fit please Jarrad.

Dave Lynch
3 Posted 18/09/2026 at 10:21:30

Rumours circulating that Man City are preparing a January bid for Jarrad.

Pete Hughes
4 Posted 18/09/2026 at 10:33:06

Don't want to sound selfish but I wish England would pick someone else?

John Collins
5 Posted 18/09/2026 at 10:36:23

Dave 2.

Look on the bright side mate
If they are paying us £100 million for Jarrod, our owners can buy a £40 million centre forward and slot the change.

Steve Brown
6 Posted 18/09/2026 at 10:47:51

TFG will be thinking “kerching”!

John @ 40, you are forgetting our owner’s bargain bucket pricing - £20 million discount off all high priced items.

Want Ndiaye? He retails at £80 million but for you guv’nor it’s a tasty £60 million.

Everything must go … before they sell up that is.

David West
7 Posted 18/09/2026 at 11:12:51

If he can stay fit, I see him establishing himself at England as first choice next to guehi while at Everton, then he'll be off, with or arsenal my guess.
This is one we need to plan for, to get the maximum return, he'd probably have gone to utd if it wasn't for his injury they were talking 60m then, double that !

Paul Hewitt
8 Posted 18/09/2026 at 11:14:33

Let's just enjoy him why we can.

Steve Jones
9 Posted 18/09/2026 at 11:20:39

David @ 7

He is already north of £60m

A fit season it’s got to be £100m plus

Good thing is he has another four years left on his contract. We are within our rights to say to him next Summer, here is a new contract and put a £150m clause in there, then say to him give us another year and we will look at it then.

We need to add more to build a team around him.

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