Marc Guehi ruled out of England’s Nations League matches with hip injury

England defender Marc Guehi has withdrawn from the squad for their November Nations League fixtures after suffering a hip injury while playing for Manchester City.

The 26-year-old centre-back was replaced at half-time during City’s 3-1 Premier League defeat by Nottingham Forest at the weekend. He had experienced discomfort during the match and asked to come off.

City coach Enzo Maresca confirmed Guehi’s request to be substituted, while subsequent scans showed that the injury was serious enough to prevent him from joining up with England.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has called up Newcastle United defender Dan Burn to take Guehi’s place in the squad.

The Three Lions play Croatia on November 12 before facing Spain on November 15, with the two matches completing their UEFA Nations League campaign.

Guehi has been a key part of Tuchel’s defensive plans. He started all but one of England’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and played in all four of their Nations League fixtures during September and October.

His withdrawal leaves England without one of their most regularly selected defenders for the final Nations League matches. It also gives Burn an opportunity to strengthen his case for a more established place in the squad.

Burn has been brought in as England assess their defensive options ahead of the fixtures against Croatia and Spain. Guehi’s absence is the latest selection issue for Tuchel as he prepares for the international window.

There are also doubts surrounding the fitness and workload of Declan Rice and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Both players are facing questions before England’s two November matches, adding to the uncertainty around Tuchel’s preparations.

England’s defensive setback follows Guehi’s enforced early departure for Manchester City, with the scans confirming that he would not be fit to take part in the squad’s upcoming fixtures.