Thomas Tuchel calls up Premier League star as late Nico O’Reilly replacement

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Rico Lewis has been elevated to the England senior squad from the U21s before the clash against Czech Republic.The 21-year-old has been announced as a late addition after the Three Lions revealed an injury to Nico O’Reilly.Lewis has been brought into the England squad from the U21s following the injury to his club teammate O’ReillyGettyO’Reilly has returned to Manchester City after he missed the 2-0 win away to Czechia during the week.England said that no further replacements were planned, but his City teammate Lewis has joined the squad.He has not played for the Three Lions since November 2024 when Lee Carsley was the interim head coach.Lewis has made two appearances for the U21s during the break – a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan and 0-0 draw with Slovakia.The right-back, who can also play on the opposite side and in midfield, has already won five caps with the England national team.His debut came in November 2023 when he played in a 1-1 draw with North Macedonia during Euro 2024 qualifying.Lewis later played four matches across Carsley’s interim tenure.Tuchel selected Lewis Hall as his left-back in their 7-0 thrashing of Croatia on Saturday night.Myles Lewis-Skelly then replaced him in the 79th minute of the Nations League victory.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.