Carrarese have never beaten Sassuolo and probably never will. • Sassuolo's U20s playing a U19 side tells you everything about how deep their talent pool runs. • Arteta's told the redundancies are about success, which is a funny way of saying Arsenal couldn't afford to keep losing money. • Cagliari-Pescara stats columns exist to fill space when nothing interesting is happening. • Bristol City and Sheffield United will play the kind of match that makes you check your phone more than the scoreline. Carrarese have never beaten Sassuolo and probably never will. • Sassuolo's U20s playing a U19 side tells you everything about how deep their talent pool runs. • Arteta's told the redundancies are about success, which is a funny way of saying Arsenal couldn't afford to keep losing money. • Cagliari-Pescara stats columns exist to fill space when nothing interesting is happening. • Bristol City and Sheffield United will play the kind of match that makes you check your phone more than the scoreline.

World Cup

Papers: Dowman to link up with England squad

By WAF News Desk September 22, 2026 12:15 am Updated September 25, 2026 12:08 am 1 min read

The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers…

WAF Context

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Max Dowman is set to receive his first senior England call-up from manager Thomas Tuchel, following five withdrawals from the Nations League squad. Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento have all withdrawn due to injury. James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been called up as replacements.

What we know

Dowman could earn his first senior England call-up under Tuchel.
Five squad members withdrew citing injury: Palmer, Rice, Mainoo, Rashford and Livramento.
Garner and Gibbs-White have been called up to cover the absences.

Why it matters

The cascading injuries have opened the door for Dowman's senior debut, while forcing Tuchel to reshape his squad ahead of Nations League fixtures. The depth of withdrawals tests England's squad resilience.

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