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England coach Tuchel uncertain about Arsenal defenders for Nations League

England’s head coach Thomas Tuchel admitted uncertainty over the availability of Arsenal and Manchester City defenders for the Nations League clash in Prague.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:52:08 GMT

England are in Prague for their second Nations League match against Czechia, following a 3‑2 defeat to Spain at Wembley. Manager Thomas Tuchel said on Monday that Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa and Manchester City defender Gabriel Jesus are both following individualised training programmes and may not be fit for the Fortuna Arena game on Tuesday.

Tuchel explained that Konsa is dealing with a "minor issue" and that both players missed training earlier in the day. He added that final checks would be made the following morning and that a decision would depend on doctors and physiotherapists. The coach also noted that the match against Czechia is the highest priority after the loss to Spain.

Key facts

England are in Prague for a Nations League match against Czechia (standard.co.uk)
Ezri Konsa is carrying a minor issue and may miss the game (standard.co.uk)
Gabriel Jesus is also on an individualised training programme (standard.co.uk)
Tuchel said final checks will be made tomorrow morning (standard.co.uk)
The match against Czechia is the highest priority after the loss to Spain (standard.co.uk)