England Senior National Team General Discussion Thread

#AVFC are considering a loan move for Ruben Loftus-Cheek. Villa have been assessing potential midfield replacements on loan after the significant injury to Boubacar Kamara, with the 29yo AC Milan player among the options. Story on @TheAthleticFChttps://t.co/IjEFCOSj03

— Jacob Tanswell (@J_Tanswell) January 21, 2026

That might help his chances of making the World Cup.

Villa are also stepping up their efforts to sign Roma striker Tammy Abraham, who is currently on loan at Besiktas, with the club officials watching the 28-year-old England international play in Istanbul on Monday. (Sky Sports)

Bournemouth's Alex Scott has become the latest midfielder to appear on Manchester United's radar - The Sun

Tottenham are interested in Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones - The Times

Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac has emerged as a new name on Manchester United’s shortlist to be their next manager but England head coach Thomas Tuchel and Marseille's Roberto de Zerbi remain their top two targets. (Mirror)

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard is likely to be a strong contender to replace Oliver Glasner as Crystal Palace manager with the club also interested in Getafe's Jose Bordalas and Rayo Vallecano's Inigo Perez. (Talksport), external

 

"Might help"? What is this cautious language? He is on the plane, full stop.

 

Loftus-Cheek? I’m not sure he is certain to be called up he was dropped in November.

 

Flip flopping

 

Actual news!

Going to be based in Kansas City for the World Cup.

Not sure about that to be honest. Odd location considering games are in TX and the East Coast.

It's a 2 or 3 hour flight to all stadiums in the group.



https://fox4kc.com/sports/2026-worl...world-cup-camps-in-kansas-city-metro-sources/

 

Rashford on the bench for Barcelona.

Egen-Riley and Gomes on the bench for Marseille
Gomez starts for Liverpool. Woodman, Jones, Nyoni and Ngumoha are on the bench.

Pope, Tripper, Hall, Barnes and Gorson start for Newcastle. Thompson, Ramsdale, Shahar, Willock, Ramsey, Miley and Neave are on the bench.

Kane starts for Bayern.
Burgess and Sykes start for Union SH

Kelly starts for Juventus.

James and Delap start for Chelsea. Chalobah, Acheampong, Walsh, Emenalo, Gittens and George are on the bench.

 

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Lewis hall is so good on the ball

 

Gordon scores a wonderful goal

 

Lewis hall's ball control is so good

 

Lewis hall looks in agony. Oh shit

 

Harry Kane brace.

 

Barnes scores. We need to call him up so THEY don't get their hands on him

 

Good goal from Barnes

 

Rashford assist.

 

5 English teams in the top 8 as it stands

 

Kane misses a penalty.

 

I think thats his first penalty miss since the WC miss against France.

 

He missed one in the German cup earlier this season.

https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harry-kane/elfmetertore/spieler/132098

 

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BN59eRoPg6c

 

They can't even speak English

 

I thought Greenwood played well tonight vs Liverpool

 

Hopefully the Jamaica manager was at the game watching him.