England Squad Announcement
Despite making a comeback from injury with Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham has been omitted from Thomas Tuchel‘s England roster for the upcoming October international fixtures. In contrast, Bukayo Saka has made the cut for the matches against Wales and Latvia. The England team will host Wales at Wembley on October 9, followed by a trip to Latvia for a crucial World Cup qualifying match on October 14.
Notable Omissions
In a surprising move, Tuchel has also chosen not to include Phil Foden, despite his impressive resurgence with Manchester City, nor Jack Grealish, who has been captivating audiences with his performances at Everton. Among those selected are Ollie Watkins and Jarrod Bowen, both of whom have been making notable contributions to their clubs.
Selected Squad
- Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City)
- Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)
- Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
- Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, on loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
Other Football News
In other football news, FIFPRO is still awaiting a dialogue with FIFA regarding concerns about heat issues during the World Cup. Additionally, Grealish acknowledged that although nightlife did not aid his performance during his time at Manchester City, it was not the primary reason for his exit. Meanwhile, Harry Kane has achieved a milestone by scoring his 100th goal for Bayern Munich, surpassing legends like Erling Haaland and Cristiano Ronaldo.
