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Trent Alexander-Arnold dropped by England squad for September's World Cup qualifiers Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence called up but no place for Grealish, Walker Build-up to weekend's Premier League fixtures - manager news conferences: Arne Slot I Eddie Howe I David Moyes Jose Mourinho leaves Turkish club Fenerbahce Transfer news - Spurs close on deal for RB Leipzig attacker Xavi Simons for £51. 8m; Newcastle boss Eddie Howe hopeful of signing Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade West Ham sign Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes for around £40m; Man Utd midfielder Kobbie Mainoo asks to leave Old Trafford on loan Fantasy Premier League Q&A from 15: 30 - Get your questions in Click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to have your say Sean Kearns, Tom Mallows and Melissa Edwards England The news we brought you earlier has been confirmed - Trent Alexander-Arnold has been left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad. Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has received his first call-up, but there is no place for Jack Grealish. Click 'Get Involved' button at top of page Anyone who doubts the fact that TAA is the best English right-back and one of the world's best needs to give their head a wobble. He is both those things and I have no axe to grind here. Unjust William When players like Reece James and Djed Spence are available, it would be criminal to have prioritised Trent when he has (with respect) shown absolutely nothing since leaving Liverpool. I don't doubt his quality, but you prove your place before entering the England squad, not while you're there. Harry Harsh but fair decision on Trent, especially considering he's behind Carvajal at Madrid it seems. James, Livramento and Spence all seem to be (fairly) ahead in the pecking order at RB. Hope Trent gains some form though, he's still definitely an asset going forward when he's at his best. Sam Kift Aston Villa v Crystal Palace (Sun, 19: 00 BST) Crystal Palace Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner on Marc Guehi's future amid Liverpool talks: ""He has to [be a Crystal Palace player]. It is not possible to find a Marc Guehi replacement who can play straight in the Premier League. " England Now then, what next for Trent Alexander-Arnold? It's not been plain sailing since he left boyhood club Liverpool for Real Madrid in the summer after starting the latest La Liga game on the bench. And now he has the disappointment of being left out of the England squad to deal with. The right-back has 34 caps but has found it difficult to nail down a spot in the side with competition from Kyle Walker and Reece James. After an unsuccessful spell in midfield under Gareth Southgate, it seems as though Alexander-Arnold still has work to do to nail down an England spot. Click 'Get Involved' button at top of page Well, well, well. Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to be left out of Thomas Tuchel's England squad. Is that the right decision? If so, who should replace him? Let us know your thoughts by clicking the 'Get Involved' button at the top of this page. Sami Mokbel BBC Sport Senior football correspondent Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to be left out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad, according to BBC Sport sources. The right-back left Liverpool for Real Madrid in the summer and was named in Tuchel’s previous squad. However, it is understood Alexander-Arnold will not be named in Tuchel’s squad for the World Cup qualifiers versus Albania and Serbia. Meanwhile, Everton attacker Jack Grealish may also miss out despite assistant manager Anthony Barry watching him last weekend against Brighton. Click 'Get Involved' button at top of page Play the Internationals as scheduled. But carry on with the Premier League too. For a couple of games, the lesser clubs will have a better chance of picking up points against the top teams. Great way of levelling up! Neil Click 'Get Involved' button at the top of this page to have your say One player who's really deserving of an England call up but never mentioned by the media - Djed Spence. Can play both right back and left back where England are short of quality options, excellent defensively and full of energy going forward. Would be madness if he isn't called up. Gary England We already know of Elliot Anderson's inclusion in the England squad for the upcoming international break but who else will join him? Well, luckily for you, we'll soon find out. Buckle up and get ready to complain or rejoice! Click 'Get Involved' button at top of page Why don’t Newcastle sell Isak to Al Nassr? No denying he is worth £150m and they would certainly be able to make that happen. Would grant Isak his wish of leaving and solve any PSR issues Newcastle may face. Tom George Jordan Butler BBC Sport journalist The talented

Dutch international was reportedly a target for Chelsea during this transfer

window and his arrival represents a coup for Thomas Frank – but where will he

play at Spurs? Frank is known

for his tactical flexibility and he’s employed two different formations in his

first three games in charge – a 5-3-2 in the Super Cup final against Paris

Saint-Germain and his more familiar 4-3-3 in the league. Simons is best suited

to the latter, where he would most likely play on the left of Frank’s front three

so he can cut inside to use his more favoured right foot. The

22-year old was predominantly used on the left in the Bundesliga last season with

75% of his time spend on that side of the pitch. He can also play centrally or

on the right if needed. However, RB Leipzig’s former head coach Marco

Rose often asked Simons to play either deeper in a traditional 4-4-2 or more

narrowly in a 4-2-2-2 – his ‘box midfield’ setup which encouraged the

full-backs to get forward – which suggests he’ll need time to adapt to Frank’s

methods. Europa League To paraphrase Mitchell & Webb: it's "football, football football" today. As well as news conferences, transfers and the England squad; we also have the group stage draws for the Europa League and Conference League. Rangers, Celtic, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest are in the Europa League draw. Crystal Palace and Aberdeen are in the Conference League. They begin at 12: 00 BST. We will be running a separate live page for that - as soon as it begins we will let you know. Alex Howell BBC Sport football reporter at Wembley Elliot Anderson is set to receive his first call-up to the England senior squad. The 22-year-old has been excellent since his move to Nottingham Forest. Anderson was part of the England U21 side that retained the Euros in Slovakia in the summer. He was an important part of that side with spectators and importantly FA staff remarking about how he played like a senior professional. Anderson was named in team of the tournament and looks like he is going to be given his chance to cement his place as the third midfielder in Thomas Tuchel's side. Nobody has been able to tie down the place next to Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham and even though Bellingham is out for this window, Anderson can show to the England manager what he might be able to bring to a World Cup team. Click 'Get Involved' button at top of page I hate international football at the best of times, but the September break is so frustrating. Just as teams are getting some momentum going, in it wades to spoil it all. Surely we can all agree that it needs binning? Andy I wish, DESPERATELY wish, that they would sack off all of these international breaks - I don't think there are many fans whose clubs are affected who care that much? If you have qualifiers play them in the summer, what a waste of time! Chris Fredrikstad 0-0 Crystal Palace (agg 0-1) Crystal Palace booked their spot in the league phase of the Conference League despite an unconvincing showing in the second leg of their play-off tie against Fredrikstad. Jean-Philippe Mateta's goal in the first leg at Selhurst Park proved the difference on aggregate as the English Premier League side struggled to make much of an impression in Norway. It's not the competition that the Eagles wanted to be in when they won the FA Cup last season, but they're into Europe for the first time in the club's history. Ciaran Kelly Newcastle United reporter You get the feeling the final few days of the window are

going to be busy on Tyneside. Nick Woltemade is undergoing a medical today ahead of

completing his club-record move from Stuttgart and Newcastle United remain

active in the market. Head coach Eddie Howe said this morning that there was an opportunity

to “maybe improve the squad further”, which could potentially point to

Newcastle looking at adding another striker. That feels significant. Certainly when it comes to the

future of Alexander Isak. In a statement last week, Newcastle did not foresee the

conditions of sale being met for the Swede - namely securing two quality centre-forwards - as well as receiving an offer from Liverpool that actually gives the

club a decision to make. However, could that change before the window shuts on 1

September? England With Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and potentially Cole Palmer all missing with injury, the door may well be open for Jack Grealish to make his return to the England squad. Grealish has impressed on his two starts for Everton and England assistant manager Anthony Barry watched the 29-year-old on his Premier League debut for the Toffees. England Calls have been made for a while now for Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton to be given a run in the England side and that time may be coming. Wharton has just one senior cap but looks primed to slot straight into the England midfield. Could he be joined by the likes of Elliot Anderson and Harvey Elliott? We'll find out at 12pm. England Ah, the September international break. You wait all summer for football to return, you watch your team three times and then there's a two-week break. But don't let that detract from the fact that England have two important games. Thomas Tuchel's side face Andorra in a World Cup qualifier on 6 September, before travelling to Serbia three days later. Sami Mokbel BBC Sport Senior football correspondent Big news for England. .. Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson is set for his first England call-up when Thomas Tuchel names his squad at 12: 00 BST. Anderson has impressed since his move to the City Ground and will be rewarded with a call up for the World Cup games versus Albania and Serbia. Jude Bellingham will miss the squad through injury and Anderson is set to replace the Real Madrid star. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.