The Three Lions Bring Back Bukayo Saka But Bellingham, Phil Foden & Jack Grealish Are Left Out
The Arsenal forward has netted 12 goals in 44 caps for the national team.
England have recalled Bukayo Saka for next week's fixtures against Latvia and Wales, yet there's no spot for Bellingham, Foden or Jack Grealish.
Arsenal forward Saka was absent from last month's qualifier wins against Andorra and Serbia due to a hamstring issue.
The 24-year-old made a comeback for his club and found the net in their 2-0 win over Olympiacos on Wednesday.
The England international comes in for Arsenal team-mate Noni Madueke, who is sidelined until November because of a knee problem.
England meet Wales in a friendly at the national stadium on Thursday before a qualifying match in Latvia on 14 October.
If England win against Latvia, they will need a maximum of two points from their final two qualifiers versus Albania and Serbia in November to reach next summer's tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Bayer Leverkusen defender Quansah comes in for Newcastle United’s Tino Livramento, who is out for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee issue versus the Gunners recently.
Elliot Anderson and Spence, who received their maiden national team selections previously, retain their places. Ruben Loftus-Cheek also remains in the squad, even with the recovery of Adam Wharton.
The attacker has featured in just a single match for the manager since taking over as national team boss, because of fitness and hamstring injuries.
Bellingham missed the previous squad as he was rehabilitating after a shoulder operation and has managed just one start for Real Madrid after coming back from injury.
The Manchester City player was omitted from the coach’s previous selection after a dip in performance and has been unable to force his way back, even with a strong start to the season with Manchester City.
The forward also misses out despite a resurgence on loan at Everton. The 30-year-old has not featured for England since October 2024.
Full England Squad
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Pickford (Everton), Trafford (Manchester City)
Backline: Burn (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), James (the Blues), Konsa (Villa), Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Quansah (Leverkusen), Spence (Spurs), Stones (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest), Jordan Henderson (the Bees), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan), Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
Attackers: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Gordon (Newcastle), Harry Kane (Bayern), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Bukayo Saka (the Gunners), Ollie Watkins (Villa)
'Attention turns to excluded players'
The manager’s new selection draws attention to the players the boss has left out instead of the players he has selected.
Bellingham’s exclusion may cause surprise but the coach understandably feels there is no rush to recall the Real Madrid star.
Manchester City's Foden and on-loan Everton forward Grealish have both excelled at the start of the campaign.
The players Tuchel utilised in the team’s qualifying victories against Serbia and Andorra merit the chance to continue.
There will be disappointment that Arsenal's Noni Madueke is not involved due to injury.
Anderson has looked right at home at international level.
Tuchel is a admirer of the attacker, in particular, and also the City star.
One unexpected move, it comes in the exclusion of Crystal Palace midfielder Wharton.
Bellingham, naturally, will be required further down the line.