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O'Reilly Replaces Injured James in England Squad

On Oct 6, 2025, England head coach Thomas Tuchel called up Nico O'Reilly to the England senior squad after Reece James withdrew with injury, marking O'Reilly's first senior call-up.
Chelsea reported that Reece James sustained a wound on his shin during Chelsea vs Liverpool, 2-1 Premier League match on October 4, and he revealed a deep gash on his right leg in an Instagram post by Reece James.
The 20-year-old O'Reilly has impressed for Manchester City this season, featuring nine times, playing the full 90 minutes at Brentford, and signing a new five-year contract.
James will now miss England's friendly vs Wales on Thursday and the World Cup qualifier in Riga vs Latvia on October 14, with Tuchel noting `As you saw, we only made one change to the squad from the last camp`.
England could wrap up qualification in October after five wins in Group K, while Chelsea face a growing defensive injury crisis ahead of their Nottingham Forest match on October 18.

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