England added Bournemouth defender James Hill to their Nations League squad on Tuesday as cover for the rested Ezri Konsa. James Hill's first England call-up comes in connection with the team's opening Nations League match against Croatia.
Defensive reshuffle and Konsa's situation
England announced that they added Bournemouth defender James Hill to their Nations League squad on Tuesday as cover for the rested Ezri Konsa. James Hill's first England call-up comes to help cover the absence of Arsenal's Ezri Konsa for England's first Nations League match against Croatia. Ezri Konsa will remain with the England squad and could play against Spain in what is likely to be a winner-takes-all clash to see who will top the Nations League Pool A Group C.
James Hill's club and international background
James Hill has been an ever-present for Bournemouth this season, making 15 appearances in all competitions. James Hill has represented his country at youth level. James Hill started his career with Fleetwood Town before moving to Bournemouth in 2022 for a reported 1.2 million euros. James Hill has had loan spells at Hearts and Blackburn Rovers during his time at Bournemouth.
Updates on Dan Burn and Marc Guehi
Dan Burn was brought into the England squad a day before James Hill following the withdrawal of Marc Guehi. Marc Guehi came off at half-time during Manchester City's defeat to Nottingham Forest at the weekend and will now remain with his club for the international break. Dan Burn has 11 caps for England and joined up with the rest of the squad at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground on 9 November.
Overview of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League
The UEFA Nations League 2026/27 is contested by the national teams of 54 of UEFA's member associations. In the UEFA Nations League 2026/27, the teams are divided into four leagues based on the rankings of the previous edition, with Leagues A, B, and C featuring sixteen teams each, divided into four groups of four, while League D features six teams divided into two groups of three. The UEFA Nations League 2026/27 begins in September 2026, with the finals in June 2027.
