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O’Reilly gets first England call-up as injury replacement for James

O'Reilly gets first England call-up as injury replacement for James | iNFOnews.ca
Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly tries to block Arsenal's Noni Madueke during the Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City in London, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

LONDON (AP) — Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly received his first call-up by England’s senior squad on Monday as an injury replacement for Reece James.

James was hurt playing for Chelsea in its 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, England said, and has been withdrawn from the squad after a medical assessment.

The 20-year-old O’Reilly, a midfielder who has been filling in at left back for City this season, takes the place of James and moves up from the Under-21 squad.

O’Reilly has played for England from U15 to U20 level.

England hosts Wales in a friendly on Thursday and travels to Latvia for a World Cup qualifier on Oct. 14.

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Brentford’s Michael Kayode, left, and Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly run for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Manchester City in London Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
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Manchester City’s Nico O’Reilly, left, fights for the ball with Huddersfield’s Marcus Harness during the English League Cup third round soccer match between Huddersfield and Manchester City at the John Smith’s stadium, in Huddersfield, England, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super),

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