Trevoh Chalobah

Chalobah has been called up to England's World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Valentino Livramento and is travelling to join the squad in the United States, though he is not expected to be involved against Croatia in the opener and will be available from the second group fixture against Ghana, according to the FA.

Analysis: Chalobah returned from an ankle injury that had disrupted his final weeks at Chelsea, and his call-up comes at short notice following Valentino Livramento's (calf) setback. The Blues defender gives coach Thomas Tuchel additional defensive cover heading into what promises to be a competitive group stage campaign for the Three Lions.

Apr 22, 2026

Plays full 90 in return

Chalobah had one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-0 loss versus Brighton.

Analysis: Chalobah made his first start since picking up an ankle injury against PSG in March, playing the full 90 minutes in Tuesday's 3-0 defeat at Brighton in what was an unexpectedly demanding return given the coaching staff had initially deemed him unfit to start against Manchester United just three days prior. Despite his personal resilience in completing his first full match after missing three matches due to an ankle injury, the defeat extended his side's scoreless run to five straight Premier League games, leaving their top-five hopes in serious jeopardy with Chalobah as one of the few players to emerge with any credit in a collective collapse.