{"id":71033,"date":"2025-11-27T09:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=71033"},"modified":"2025-11-27T09:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T09:45:59","slug":"ben-chilwell-england-squad-recall-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/ben-chilwell-england-squad-recall-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben Chilwell Eyes Three Lions Recall With England Left Back Spot Up For Grabs Ahead Of World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Strasbourg defender Ben Chilwell hasn\u2019t given up on making England\u2019s World Cup squad, with the left back spot very much up for grabs.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former Chelsea man is aiming to impress Thomas Tuchel in a bid to earn a Three Lions recall ahead of next summer\u2019s tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Ben Chilwell Eyes England Recall With Left Back Spot Up For Grabs<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Former Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell is eyeing an England recall ahead of the 2026 World Cup after Thomas Tuchel revealed to the left back that his international career isn\u2019t necessarily over just yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilwell left the Blues on a relatively sour note, but has been enjoying life in France with Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although a Three Lions recall just in time for the World Cup is unlikely, Chilwell remains hopeful that he can impress his former boss enough to make the plane to America next summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuchel was Chelsea manager when they won the Champions League in 2021, with Chilwell very much part of that European triumphant side. With fond memories of playing under the German, Chilwell is keeping his World Cup dream alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some fans labelled <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/loftus-cheek-england-call-up-tuchel-fan-reaction\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuchel biased as ex-Chelsea man got an England call-up<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> back in September, so perhaps Chilwell is in a strong position as a former blue himself to claw his way back into the international fold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What a story it would be if I went to the World Cup after I was in the [Chelsea] bomb squad and everyone had counted me out 12 months prior,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chilwell told BBC Sport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 28-year-old has 21 England caps to his name, but hasn\u2019t been included in a Three Lions squad since before Euro 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ben Chilwell is ready and aiming to prove his doubters wrong by making it into England&#39;s 2026 World Cup squad \ud83d\udcdd\ud83d\udc65\ud83e\udd81 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jBDe2NjN3h\">pic.twitter.com\/jBDe2NjN3h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCMOTD\/status\/1993628435764347015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Who Is Chilwell Competing With For England Left Back Place?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if Ben Chilwell has one of the best seasons of his career at Strasbourg in Ligue 1, he is up against some strong competition when it comes to securing the England left back spot for the 2026 World Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s likely that Thomas Tuchel will take two left backs at least, meaning Chilwell will have to work his way back into the fold and impress his former boss if he is given a chance between now and then in any Three Lions friendlies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chilwell\u2019s Chelsea links may well help him of course, with the likes of Cole Palmer, Reece James and Trevor Chalobah three current Chelsea players in the England set up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/cole-palmer-injury-latest-how-much-have-chelsea-missed-star\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chelsea win more games without Palmer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> than they do with him, but he is sure to be one of Tuchel\u2019s guaranteed picks if fit. Chilwell on the other hand has a lot of work to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The likes of Tino Livramento, Nico O\u2019Reilly, Lewis Hall, Djed Spence, Keane Lewis-Potter, Luke Shaw and Tyrick Mitchell are seven other left backs in the running to make it on the plane to USA with the Three Lions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly, who is the third <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/the-10-youngest-players-to-score-for-england\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">youngest player to score for England<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is another option in the left back department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it seems highly unlikely that Ben Chilwell regains his spot in Thomas Tuchel\u2019s England World Cup squad, he won\u2019t stop trying until the very end.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strasbourg defender Ben Chilwell hasn\u2019t given up on making England\u2019s World Cup squad, with the left back spot very much up for grabs. 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