England Recall Saka While Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden & Jack Grealish Are Left Out

Bukayo Saka in action

The Arsenal forward has recorded a dozen goals in 44 caps for England.

England have recalled the Arsenal winger for next week's games versus Latvia and Wales, but there is no place for Bellingham, Phil Foden or Grealish.

Gunners attacker Saka was absent from last month's World Cup qualifying successes against Andorra and Serbia due to a hamstring injury.

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

The England international replaces Arsenal team-mate Noni Madueke, who is out of action till next month because of a knee problem.

England meet Wales in a warm-up match at the national stadium on Thursday before a qualifying match in Latvia on October 14.

If England win in Latvia, they will need a just two more points from their last two matches against Serbia and Albania in November to reach next summer's tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah replaces Newcastle United’s Livramento, who is sidelined for two months following sustaining a knee issue against Arsenal recently.

Anderson and Spence, who earned their first England call-ups last month, retain their places. Loftus-Cheek also keeps his spot, despite the recovery of Wharton.

Saka has only played one game for Tuchel since taking over as national team boss, because of fitness and hamstring injuries.

The midfielder missed the previous squad as he recovered from shoulder surgery and has only made one start for Real Madrid since returning from injury.

The Manchester City player was omitted from Tuchel's previous selection following a loss of form and has been unable to force his way back, even with a impressive beginning to the campaign with Manchester City.

The forward also misses out despite a revival in form with Everton. He has not featured for the national team since last year.

Full Three Lions Selection

Goalkeepers: Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (the Toffees), Trafford (City)

Backline: Dan Burn (Newcastle), Guehi (Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (City)

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

Attackers: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham), Eze (Arsenal), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)

'Attention turns to excluded players'

The manager’s latest England squad brings scrutiny on those the boss has left out instead of the players he has selected.

Jude Bellingham's exclusion may cause surprise but the coach understandably feels there is no rush to recall the Madrid midfielder.

Manchester City's Foden and loanee Grealish have both excelled in the early stages of the season.

The players the manager used in the team’s qualifying victories versus Serbia and Andorra deserve the reward of continuity.

It will bring disappointment that Arsenal's Noni Madueke is not included because of a fitness issue.

Anderson has looked right at home at England senior level.

The England boss is a fan of the attacker, especially, as well as the City star.

One unexpected move, it comes in the exclusion of Palace’s Adam Wharton.

Bellingham, of course, will be required in the future.

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