England manager Thomas Tuchel has announced a squad featuring several notable absences and first-time senior call-ups for upcoming fixtures. Cole Palmer of Chelsea, Phil Foden of Manchester City, and Kobbie Mainoo of Manchester United have all been left out of the group.
Palmer’s omission comes despite a strong season with five goals and three assists in 11 appearances. The Chelsea forward was previously overlooked for the World Cup in the summer following a stop-start campaign due to injury. Tuchel indicated that Palmer’s performance for the national team had been a factor in the decision, stating the player had been missing too many opportunities. Manchester City’s Foden remains out of favor despite recording six goal involvements in as many recent games, having also been excluded from the summer tournament and the previous autumn squad. Mainoo, who was selected for the World Cup but failed to feature, will again miss England’s upcoming matches.
The squad changes have created opportunities for debuts at senior level. Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund and Josh King of Fulham have both earned their first senior call-ups, though both have previously represented England at youth level. Jude Bellingham, Jobe’s brother, retains his place in the squad.
Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold of Real Madrid keeps his place despite injury concerns affecting other players. Djed Spence has returned after missing time with injury, while Ben White has been recalled after being overlooked since March. Other absences include forwards Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka, who are both sidelined with injuries. Defenders Trevoh Chalobah and Tino Livramento have dropped out due to injury, and midfielder Alex Scott is ruled out with a thigh injury.
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