Thomas Tuchel calls up son of former Preston North End star to England squad for the first time
England have two Nations League fixtures in the international break.
James Hill, the son of former Preston North End defender Matt Hill, has earned his first England call-up.
Thomas Tuchel has been forced to make another additional call-up to his squad for the upcoming Nations League double header as Arsenal's Ezri Konsa has picked up an injury and will miss the Three Lions' clash with Croatia at Wembley on Thursday.
In his place, 24-year-old centre-back Hill has been named in his first England senior squad. It's the second injury Tuchel has suffered to his backline, with Newcastle United's Dan Burn replacing Manchester City's Marc Guehi.
Konsa, however, is expected to return to training next week ahead of the trip to Madrid to face world champions Spain on Sunday.
Hill came through the youth ranks at Lancashire side Fleetwood Town before joining Bournemouth in January 2022.
After biding his time on the south coast, Hill is now an ever-present in Marco Rose's side, playing every minute in the Premier League so far this season with the Cherries riding high in seventh, and featuring in every European tie.
Hill's dad is Bristol-born defender Matt Hill, who after seven years at home town club Bristol City, joined Preston in 2005.
A teammate of Graham Alexander and Chris Lucketti, Hill played over 100 games for the club in his three-year stay at Deepdale. He was named Preston fans' Player of the Year in the 2006-07 season.
Hill left Preston for Wolves in 2010, helping them win promotion to the Premier League, then also had spells at Queen's Park Rangers, Barnsley, Blackpool, Sheffield United, Tranmere Rovers and Bradford Park Avenue.
He was still playing into his 40s, with his last club being Stafford Rangers in 2022.
As well as James, Matt has another son, Tyler Hill, who is also a footballer and was born in Preston. He currently plays for Torquay.
England squad for international break
England sit second in Group C in the Nations League having won three and lost one of their four opening games. Spain lead the way with a 100 per cent record.
The full England squad for the international break reads:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jason Steele (Brighton & Hove Albion), James Trafford (Leeds United)
- Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), James Hill (AFC Bournemouth), Ezri Konsa (Arsenal), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Inter Milan), Ben White (Arsenal)
- Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Manchester City), Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), James Garner (Everton), Josh King (Fulham), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Declan Rice (Arsenal)
- Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Anthony Gordon (Barcelona), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool), Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)