Football NewsThis Is AnfieldUnverified source· 18 Sept 2026
Ngumoha Earns England Call-Up as Alexander-Arnold Returns
A Liverpool teenager gets his England chance while a familiar name comes back into the fold.
R. Ngumoha
player
Called up
Rio Ngumoha
Returning
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Team
England
What happened. Rio Ngumoha has been called up to the England squad, while Trent Alexander-Arnold returns to the set-up.
- Ngumoha receives a senior England call-up.
- Alexander-Arnold is back in the England squad.
- Both are connected to Liverpool.
The call-up marks a notable step for Ngumoha, with Alexander-Arnold's return also drawing attention.
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