Chalobah to replace Livramento for England World Cup

Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento is a major doubt for England's World Cup campaign. Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah is poised to replace the full-back. England begin their World Cup bid against Croatia on Wednesday. Livramento is understood to have been injured during training on Sunday. The 23-year-old had already missed the final five weeks of the season with a thigh injury. If Livramento is ruled out, Chalobah will replace him but will not join the squad until after the Croatia match. Outfield players who sustain a serious injury or illness can be replaced in a World Cup squad up to 24 hours before the team's first match. Chalobah, 26, last featured for England in June 2025, playing the full 90 minutes in a friendly against Senegal. He was also on the bench for several World Cup qualifiers under Thomas Tuchel.