FAI CEO David Courell has urged the public to “not project further” onto the Ireland players over the decision to fulfil upcoming fixtures against Israel.
Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson revealed yesterday that none of the squad are comfortable with playing those Nations League games in the next few weeks.
Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been recalled to Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad since the World Cup.
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Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has also been named in the group, as has Liverpool’s 18-year-old Rio Ngumoha ((pron: en-ga-mo-ha)).
Phil Foden does again miss out on the Three Lions squad.
England play four Nations League games over the next few weeks, starting with a match against Spain later this month at Wembley.
