When is England squad announcement? Thomas Tuchel to name players for September international break

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The first international break of the season is around the corner with England returning to action next week.Thomas Tuchel is set to announce his first Three Lions squad since June for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers.AFPTuchel is set to announce his latest England squad for September’s matches[/caption]It will be the first Three Lions squad since their surprise defeat to SenegalGettyHis side beat Andorra at the end of last season to maintain their winning start to the campaign.However, the former Chelsea boss suffered his first defeat as manager just days later.England were beaten 3-1 in a friendly by Senegal at the City Ground.It was their first-ever defeat to the Lions of Teranga, albeit in only their second meeting.Tuchel will be hoping his side can bounce back in September as they return to World Cup qualifying action.The Three Lions face matches both home and away, but the German must first name his squad for those fixtures.When will Tuchel announce his squad?Tuchel is set to announce his squad for the September international break on Friday, August 29.The squad will be released at 12pm before the 51-year-old holds a press conference at 2pm.Several players could return to the fold after recovering from injuries or making promising starts to the new season.Ollie Watkins was forced to withdraw from the squad in June due to injury but has started both of Aston Villa’s first two matches of the campaign.Jack Grealish could return after making an impressive start to his Everton loanGettyMeanwhile, Jack Grealish grabbed two assists on his first Everton start last weekend after signing on loan from Manchester City.The winger has not been named in a Three Lions squad since October last year.Elsewhere, the likes of John Stones, Harry Maguire, Marc Guehi, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden are also fit again.Tuchel also faces several injury headaches, with Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham all ruled out of next month’s matches.Who are England playing?England will take on Andorra and Serbia in their latest qualifying fixtures for the 2026 World Cup.Their first clash sees them host Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday, September 6.England beat Andorra in June to extend their winning start to World Cup qualifyingGettyThe match, which will be their first at Villa’s stadium since 2005, is scheduled to kick-off at 5pm.Tuchel and his squad will then travel to Belgrade to face Serbia on Tuesday, September 9 with a 7.45pm kick-off time.Having won each of their opening three qualifiers, the Three Lions sit top of their group.Nearest challengers Albania are four points adrift and have played a match more, although Serbia do have a game in hand on the leaders.Thanks to their perfect start, England could seal qualification for the tournament as early as October with two matches to spare.How to follow England’s World Cup qualifiers?talkSPORT will have live commentary from both of England’s upcoming matches in September.England's 2026 World Cup fixturesEngland 2-0 AlbaniaEngland 3-0 LatviaAndorra 0-1 EnglandSeptember 6 – England vs Andorra, Villa ParkSeptember 9 – Serbia vs England, BelgradeOctober 14 – Latvia vs England, RigaNovember 13 – England vs Serbia, Wembley StadiumNovember 16 – Albania vs England, Tirana Fans can click HERE to access the live stream, with updates also available on talkSPORT.com.Alternatively, coverage can be accessed via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.