Morgan Gibbs-White has been called up to the England squad for the current international break, according to David Ornstein. The Nottingham Forest captain has cut short a family holiday to report to the national team camp on Monday.
The midfielder had been in Dubai with relatives but has travelled back to link up with the group, the report adds. His addition follows the initial announcement of the squad and comes ahead of England’s matches in this window.
A late call-up places Gibbs-White into contention for selection during the camp, with the player now set to train with the national side and be available if required. While routine, such additions often reflect changing availability in camp as medical assessments are completed and workloads are managed early in the week.
The report does not specify whether Gibbs-White replaces a withdrawn player or is an extra inclusion, and any formal confirmation from the FA had not been referenced at the time of posting. Further squad administration, including shirt number allocation and any updates on withdrawals, would ordinarily follow once the group has fully assembled.
Forest’s captaincy has brought Gibbs-White an enhanced profile at club level, and his prompt return from overseas underlines the urgency with which England have moved to bolster their options for this window. The timing suggests the decision was taken after the original list was set, a common occurrence as minor knocks or freshness considerations are weighed once players report.
England are gathering at the start of the week, and additional adjustments to personnel remain possible before matchday. As ever with late additions, clarity on the precise role and whether he is a like-for-like replacement is likely to emerge once the squad begins full training.