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Newcastle defender Valentino Livramento has sustained an injury during England training and is likely to be ruled out of the squad for the World Cup. According to the Daily Mail, Thomas Tuchel will call up Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah as his replacement.
The news comes just a day before England's opening World Cup fixture against Croatia, which will allow for the substitution to be made.
Livramento was expected to serve as backup to Reece James, who is anticipated to start tomorrow's match against the "Vatreni."
The inclusion of the 23-year-old Livramento in the 2026 World Cup squad was already contentious, as the defender had missed the final five weeks of the season due to a thigh injury. His new calf injury, while not severe according to The Athletic, is sufficient to sideline him from the World Cup.
Trevoh Chalobah is primarily a center-back, but it appears Tuchel will turn to him, leaving James as the sole natural right-back. Despite this, the coach does not plan to call upon Real Madrid star Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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