Thomas Tuchel has handed Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Tottenham’s Djed Spence their first England call-ups ahead of September’s World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is a notable omission from the squad, while Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer are also missing after sustaining muscle injuries in the Premier League last weekend. Alexander-Arnold’s teammate Jude Bellingham is also injured.
England host Andorra on 6 September before the Group K leaders head to Belgrade to face Serbia on 9 September as World Cup qualification continues, and Tuchel has named a 23-man squad for the double-header.
Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is included in a Tuchel squad for the first time, while Marcus Rashford is back in the fold after missing England’s two summer fixtures with injury.
Fit-again John Stones is also included for the first time since Tuchel took charge, although he spent time with the group in Spain during the June camp as he continued his rehabilitation from a thigh injury.
Phil Foden is also missing after barely featuring for Manchester City so far this season, while Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire continue to be overlooked.
England squad to face Andorra and Serbia
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Dean Henderson.
Defenders: Reece James, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Dan Burn, Ezri Konsa, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Tino Livramento, Djed Spence.
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jordan Henderson, Adam Wharton, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice.
Forwards: Harry Kane, Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins.
