Ivan Toney, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Cole Palmer and Bukayo Saka have all been included in England’s squad for meetings with Andorra and Senegal.
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Three Lions to face Andorra and SenegalSecond camp under German coach TuchelFew surprises within experienced groupFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
The Three Lions will be in World Cup qualifying action on June 7, before facing African opposition in a friendly date at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground home on June 10. Thomas Tuchel has called upon those that he intends to cast an eye over in those fixtures.
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Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Burnley)
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City)
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Forwards: Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
GettyWHO IS IN?
Former Brentford striker Toney was overlooked by Tuchel in his first selection, on the back of the 29-year-old’s transfer to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ahli. He is now hoping to add to his collection six international caps after rejoining an attacking unit that includes England captain Harry Kane – fresh from his Bundesliga title triumph that has broken a much-publicised trophy curse.
Chelsea playmaker Palmer and Arsenal winger Saka come straight back in after recovering from injuries earlier in the season, while Liverpool full-back Alexander-Arnold is included ahead of his impending move away from Anfield as a free agent.
He is expected to join Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid, with the Blancos midfielder called upon despite requiring shoulder surgery at some point this summer. Forest star Morgan Gibbs-White has earned another call-up after being drafted in as late cover last time around, while Ajax captain Jordan Henderson is looking to put Eredivisie title pain behind him.
WHO MISSES OUT?
Marcus Rashford returned to the England fold on the back of a positive start to his loan spell at Aston Villa from Manchester United, but he is now nursing a hamstring problem that has kept him stuck on the sidelines.
Manchester City star Phil Foden has also been short of match fitness, giving others an opportunity to impress in the creativity department, while Dominic Solanke is overlooked on the back of becoming a Europa League winner with Tottenham.
Adam Wharton continues to be billed as a Three Lions superstar of the future, but the Crystal Palace midfielder remains on the outside looking in for now. Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are other notable absentees, with no Manchester United players getting the nod once again.