# Hill gets first England call-up as Konsa cover

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hill-gets-first-england-call-up-as-konsa-cover/
- Published: 2026-11-10T11:41:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T12:35:54+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckjrwrggjlryo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- James Hill earns his first senior England call-up.
- He replaces Konsa as cover for Croatia.
- Hill has played every minute of Bournemouth’s league season.

## Summary

Bournemouth defender James Hill has received his first senior England call-up as cover for Ezri Konsa, who is unavailable for Thursday’s Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley. Hill’s selection adds depth at centre-back after Marc Guehi also withdrew from the squad with a hip injury.

The 24-year-old has played every minute of Bournemouth’s Premier League season and appeared in all their Europa League matches. After making 24 appearances in his first three and a half years at the club, he became a regular last season as Bournemouth finished sixth, their highest top-flight placing; the team are now seventh and have won eight matches in a row in all competitions. Konsa is expected to return to full training this week ahead of England’s match against Spain in Madrid on Sunday.

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