Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has received a last-minute call-up to England’s World Cup squad following an injury to Tino Livramento.Livramento has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury, and Thomas Tuchel has moved quickly to name his replacement ahead of England’s opening game against Croatia on Wednesday.Chalobah, 26, came through Chelsea’s academy, but has been sent out on loan on several occasions during his career, enjoying spells at Ipswich, Huddersfield, Lorient and Crystal Palace.Chalobah was recalled from his loan spell at Palace in January 2025 and has established himself as a Chelsea regular over the past 18 months, making 34 Premier League appearances in the 2025-26 season.He has one England cap to his name, and despite being primarily a centre-back, Chalobah has been given the nod over the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Lewis Hall to replace versatile full-back Livramento.In fullEngland call up surprise choice to replace Tino Livramento in World Cup squadThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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The Three Lions open their campaign against Croatia on Wednesday but will be without an option at the back