Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been called up to the England national team for the first time in seven years.

Call up to the England National Team

According to The Sun: Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been called up to the England national team for the first time in almost seven years.

The 29-year-old AC Milan midfielder has been included in the squad by manager Thomas Tuchel, after Adam Worthon was injured during Crystal Palace's game against Aston Villa over the weekend.

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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner noted after the game that Worthon is unlikely to join the national team due to adductor problems.

Loftus-Cheek last played for the national team in November 2018 when he came on as a substitute in a friendly match against the USA.

Although he was called up to the squad in March 2019, he later declined to participate.

In his career, Loftus-Cheek has made 10 appearances for the national team and was part of the 2018 World Cup squad, where he played four games and helped England reach the semifinals.

This call-up by the new coach, Thomas Tuchel, marks the first for Loftus-Cheek, as they previously played together at Chelsea.

Loftus-Cheek played 46 games for the 'Blues' under Tuchel, scored one goal and provided five assists.

He will join the national team, which will compete against Andorra and Serbia in World Cup qualifying matches during the international break.

Surprises in the Squad

Tuchel has prepared some surprises in the squad, which was announced last week.

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The German coach did not include Trent Alexander-Arnold in the national team squad after he moved to Real.

Newcomers include Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and Tottenham defender Jed Spence.

Returning to the national team are Tino Livramento, John Stones, Adam Worthon, Jarrod Bowen, and Marcus Rashford.

At the same time, Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Levi Colwill, and Bukayo Saka will miss the matches due to injuries.

This call-up for Ruben Loftus-Cheek symbolizes a new phase in his career and the opportunity to return to major competitions with the national team. The upcoming matches will be important not only for the player himself but also for the entire team, as this is a crucial step in the fight for World Cup qualification.