The Everton players on international duty this month as 10 first-teamers head off

Harry Diamond 23/09/2026 6comments | Jump to last

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Everton have 10 first-team footballers heading off for international duty this month, with fingers crossed that a threadbare squad is not reduced by injuries during the break.

The Toffees had just four representatives at the World Cup in the summer, but the return of the UEFA Nations League has increased the international involvement of Everton names.

Everton have three players in the England squad for the first time since November 2020, with Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Garner all involved. Branthwaite is back in the mix for the Three Lions and hoping to earn his first cap since 2024, while Garner was a late inclusion after Declan Rice and Kobbie Mainoo withdrew.

England face world champions Spain in their Nations League opener on Saturday evening, before fixtures with Czechia (September 29th and October 6th) and Croatia (October 3rd).

Tom King and Brennan Johnson are both with Wales, while Jake O’Brien and Vitalii Mykolenko are set to represent the Republic of Ireland and Ukraine respectively.

Elsewhere, Braiden Graham is with Northern Ireland and Tyler Dibling, Tyrique George (England u21) and Harrison Armstrong (England u20s) have all been selected for the upcoming break.

Everton's internationals for September and October fixtures

England: Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Garner

Wales: Tom King, Brennan Johnson

Republic of Ireland: Jake O'Brien

Ukraine: Vitalii Mykolenko

Northern Ireland: Braiden Graham

England U21s: Tyler Dibling, Tyrique George

England U20s: Harrison Armstrong

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Jack Convery
1 Posted 23/09/2026 at 11:45:09

Good luck to all and Come home well and ready for Hull boys.

Minik Hansen
2 Posted 23/09/2026 at 11:45:23

Happy for Garner, for Branthwaite as well. And long may it continue with Pickford's good form.

It's when you realize again, that Armstrong is so young. With patience and with this group of players (George, Dibling, Barry) it's looking promising. The mess up in the last day of the transfer window has put the recruitment team in a position where they MUST succeed next time. With that in mind, I'm satisfied for now.

Paul Hewitt
3 Posted 23/09/2026 at 12:00:32

When was the last time we had 3 players in the senior England squad?. Must have been in the 80's

Ian Wilkins
4 Posted 23/09/2026 at 12:06:53

Pleased for them to be called up, I hope they do well.
Annoying when there are some many dropouts however. England now up to 5 withdrawals..?

Harry Diamond
Editorial Team
5 Posted 23/09/2026 at 12:13:25

November 2020 apparently, Paul.

Pickford, Keane, DCL.

Paul Hewitt
6 Posted 23/09/2026 at 12:15:02

Thanks Harry. Not so long ago then.

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