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Loftus-Cheek scored in AC Milan's win at Lecce last Friday Ruben Loftus-Cheek is set to be called into the England squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, seven years after his last cap. The AC Milan midfielder has 10 England caps, with the last of those coming when he came on as a substitute in a win against the United States in November 2018. England boss Thomas Tuchel managed the 29-year-old during his stint in charge of Chelsea. The news comes with Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton having emerged as a doubt for the two matches after picking up a groin injury in his side's 3-0 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. England host Andorra on Saturday, 6 September before a game away to Serbia on Tuesday, 9 September. Loftus-Cheek was a casualty of the unprecedented churn of players at Chelsea between the Roman Abramovich ownership and the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital era. He was the first player to properly break through the now-revered Cobham academy under Abramovich's ownership. which made him an important figure at Stamford Bridge. Loftus-Cheek had his best years under Tuchel, who made it one of his pet projects to allow the player he compared to Germany great Michael Ballack to realise his potential. However, it was downhill after Tuchel was sacked by the new owners and Loftus-Cheek endured a chaotic 2022-23 season as Chelsea finished 12th. Around this time, midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo joined for more than £100m apiece and academy players were sold for 'pure profit' to help balance the books. England drop Alexander-Arnold; Spence & Anderson called up Tuchel sorry for Bellingham 'repulsive' remark Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Abysmal England skittled for 131 against South Africa 'Liverpool's record-breaking summer has surely made title a formality' 'No-one is Ederson' - Guardiola turns to Donnarumma Can science reveal the secrets of UFOs? Comedian Bob Mortimer chooses his desert island tracks From Premier League glory to financial devastation A notorious female gangster, the 'Black Widow', opens up Premier League £3bn summer spending surpasses record All of the deals on transfer deadline day in one place Q&A: Norris' title hopes - and Antonelli 'like an artichoke' In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week 'A sour taste' - inside a summer like no other in Newcastle's history 'Donald banking on experience for Ryder Cup bear pit' From 'not possible' to record spenders - Liverpool's transfer window Stunning Szoboszlai free-kick helps Liverpool beat Arsenal. Video Stunning Szoboszlai free-kick helps Liverpool beat Arsenal Ex-Premier League players lost millions in investments - watch on i Player The player power fallout: 'Despicable' stars or 'hypocritical' clubs? Who won the Scottish Premiership transfer window? Norris to 'go for it' after Zandvoort title blow Invincibles three-peat - how they did it and why era could be ending Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week? Who is at risk as Welsh rugby consultation starts? Gene tests begin in women's athletics - new rule explained Arteta's cloak of caution ends in more Anfield misery for Arsenal 'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal Video'I can't remember a worse VAR decision' - Murphy on King's disallowed goal 'Ultimate dream' of 24 F1 races on £20K and 28 days' leave Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley. Video Fernandes scores stoppage-time winner as Man Utd edge out Burnley Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.