Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah has received a late call into England’s squad for the final World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. A preview was made by SoftFootball regarding the announcement about Foden awaiting his fate and Bellingham eyeing a return. Chalobah comes in after Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi picked up a bone bruise and is on crutches following Palace’s game with AZ Alkmaar.
The change was confirmed in a post shared by Chelsea on the official X account, and it gives Chalobah a fresh chance to stake his claim.
Chalobah only made his senior England debut in June 2025, but he is no stranger to big moments. He’s 26, steady, and versatile, someone Thomas Tuchel trusts after handing him a Chelsea debut back in 2021. Tuchel has been full of praise for the squad’s work and reflected on England’s perfect qualifying run, saying it shows progress and unity.
England have already booked their place at the 2026 World Cup, so these fixtures are more about trying players and sharpening details than panic. Chalobah will hope to add to his single cap when the Three Lions host Serbia at Wembley on November 14 and then travel to Tirana to face Albania on November 17. With Nick Pope and Anthony Gordon withdrawing, opportunities are there for the taking.
It is a nice moment for Chalobah, who follows his brother Nathaniel in wearing the Three Lions. He joins up with clubmate Reece James in the squad, and Chelsea’s academy links to England continue to look healthy. For Trev this is another step on a steady climb, and if he gets minutes, he should take them.
