# Branthwaite, Garner and King omitted for Spain game

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/branthwaite-garner-and-king-omitted-for-spain-game/
- Published: 2026-11-15T13:15:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T14:25:41+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq4gn7014x76o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Europe, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Tuchel omitted King, Garner and Branthwaite from the Spain squad.
- England need a win to secure top spot in their group.
- Tuchel briefed players on anti-racism protocols before the Madrid match.

## Summary

England manager Thomas Tuchel left Josh King, James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite out of the 23-man squad for Sunday’s Nations League match against Spain in Madrid. The return of Ezri Konsa and Djed Spence to fitness helped shape the selection, while England can secure first place in their group with a win.

Garner came on against Croatia and had a goal ruled out in England’s 2-1 victory; Branthwaite and King did not play. King, 19, will not feature in this international window, though fellow first-time call-ups Jobe Bellingham and James Hill remain in the squad. England are already through to the quarter-finals, and Tuchel has also briefed players on anti-racism protocols ahead of a match in a city where England players faced racist chanting in 2004.

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