The Three Lions Recall Bukayo Saka But Bellingham, Foden & Grealish Miss Out

England have included Bukayo Saka for next week's games versus Latvia and Wales, however no room for Bellingham, Phil Foden or Jack Grealish.

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka missed the previous qualifier wins against Andorra and Serbia with a muscle problem.

The 24-year-old made a comeback for Arsenal and found the net in their 2-0 win over the Greek side on Wednesday.

The England international replaces Arsenal team-mate Madueke, who is sidelined till next month with a knee injury.

The Three Lions face the Welsh in a warm-up match at the national stadium this week prior to a World Cup qualifier in Latvia on 14 October.

If England win against Latvia, they will need a maximum of two points from their last two qualifiers against Albania and Serbia in the next month to qualify for next summer's tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah comes in for Newcastle's Livramento, who is sidelined for two months after sustaining a knee injury versus Arsenal last weekend.

Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence, who earned their first England call-ups last month, keep their spots. Loftus-Cheek also remains in the squad, even with the recovery of Adam Wharton.

The attacker has only played a single match for the manager since he became national team boss, because of fitness and hamstring injuries.

The midfielder was absent from the last England international camp as he was rehabilitating after a shoulder operation and has only made one start for his club since returning to fitness.

Foden was omitted from Tuchel's previous selection following a loss of form and has been unsuccessful in returning, even with a impressive beginning to the season with City.

Grealish also is excluded in spite of a revival in form with Everton. The 30-year-old has not played for the national team since October 2024.

Keepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Pickford (the Toffees), James Trafford (Manchester City)

Backline: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Guehi (Crystal Palace), James (the Blues), Ezri Konsa (Villa), Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Jarell Quansah (Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (City)

Midfield: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Gibbs-White (Forest), Henderson (the Bees), Loftus-Cheek (Milan), Rice (Arsenal), Rogers (Aston Villa)

Forwards: Bowen (West Ham), Eze (the Gunners), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern), Rashford (Barca), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Villa)

The manager’s new selection draws attention on those the boss has omitted instead of the players he has selected.

Bellingham’s exclusion may raise some eyebrows but the coach understandably feels there is no need to bring back the Madrid midfielder.

Manchester City's Phil Foden and loanee Jack Grealish have both performed well at the start of the campaign.

The players the manager used in the team’s qualifying victories versus Andorra and Serbia merit the chance to continue.

There will be regret that Arsenal's Madueke is not included because of injury.

Anderson has looked right at home at international level.

Tuchel is a admirer of Grealish, especially, and also Foden.

One unexpected move, it comes in the absence of Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton.

The star, naturally, will be required in the future.