Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha has been named in the England Nations League squad for Tuesday's match against the Czech Republic in Prague, with the teenager set to win his second international cap
Rio Ngumoha is expected to play for England on Tuesday
Rio Ngumoha is expected to play for England on Tuesday(Image: Getty Images)
Rio Ngumoha has been included in the England squad for Tuesday's game against the Czech Republic in Prague, having been snubbed for the team's previous game.
The Liverpool teenager received his first call-up to a full England squad from manager Thomas Tuchel for the four Nations League matches scheduled during this three-week international window. However, Ngumoha was omitted from the matchday squad for Saturday's 3-2 defeat to Spain at Wembley.
Nevertheless, the 18-year-old will feature on Tuesday. He replaces Nico O'Reilly in Tuchel's matchday squad following the Manchester City left-back's withdrawal due to injury. O'Reilly and Arsenal center-back Ezri Konsa were the sole absentees from Tuchel's 24-man squad during the group training session at Tottenham's training facility on Monday, prior to the players' departure to Prague.
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While Konsa is expected to receive medical clearance, O'Reilly has not, giving Ngumoha an opportunity to earn his second England cap. Tuchel stated: "It was because of minor issues. But there are still issues."
Ngumoha was among five additional players who linked up with the Three Lions squad for a training camp in Florida ahead of the World Cup during the summer.
The youngster made a sufficient impact to earn his debut in the 1-0 friendly victory over New Zealand, with his energetic display as a half-time substitute securing him the player-of-the-match accolade.
Thomas Tuchel did not play Ngumoha on Saturday
Thomas Tuchel did not play Ngumoha on Saturday(Image: Getty Images)
Ngumoha could now be handed an opportunity against the Czech Republic. Following Tuesday's match, England heads to Rijeka to face Croatia on Saturday.
Speaking ahead of the Nations League opener against Spain, Ngumoha said: "I've just got to come here and show what I can do to everyone and just make sure everyone just understands who I am.
"I'm not here just to be like a side part — I want to be a mainstay in the team and hopefully I can stay. But there's good competition everywhere. So it's about competing with the best players in the world now."
Following the double-header with the Czech Republic and the clash with Croatia, Ngumoha will return to Liverpool ahead of the highly anticipated visit of Manchester City to Anfield on Sunday, October 11.
City will certainly be without Phil Foden through suspension after he received his marching orders in the team's derby triumph at Manchester United.
Alongside O'Reilly, City also has fitness doubts surrounding Antoine Semenyo, who was forced to withdraw from the Ghana squad last week.
It will mark City's first outing since widespread reports emerged that the club had been found guilty on nearly all of the 115 charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations. City has constantly denied any wrongdoing.
Liverpool has its own injury headaches, with Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo both sustaining knocks while on international duty.