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Monday, September 28, 2026

England Defenders Konsa and O'Reilly Miss Training Ahead of Czechia Match

The absence of Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly from England's group training session presents a challenge for manager Thomas Tuchel as the team prepares to face Czechia in the Nations League.

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England Defenders Konsa and O'Reilly Miss Training Ahead of Czechia Match

England defenders Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly were absent from group training on Monday, as the national team prepares for their Nations League fixture against Czechia in Prague.

Both players, who featured for the full 90 minutes in England's recent 3-2 defeat to Spain at Wembley, were instead following individual training programs. The specific reasons for their missed participation in the full squad session were not disclosed by the team.

This situation poses a tactical consideration for England manager Thomas Tuchel, whose squad is scheduled to travel to Prague later on Monday for the match on Tuesday evening.

With Konsa and O'Reilly on individual schedules, potential replacements at center-back include Trevoh Chalobah or Jarrad Branthwaite. For the left-back position, Myles Lewis-Skelly and Lewis Hall are among the options available to Tuchel.

The team's recent performance, including the loss to Spain and their World Cup exit to Argentina, has intensified scrutiny on Tuchel's management.


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