England name squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

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England drop Alexander-Arnold whilst Spence and Anderson are called up for upcoming qualifiers

Tuchel’s side face Andorra and Serbia in matches that could move them closer to the upcoming World Cup in the United States.

Author | Lauren W

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England's last qualifier away at Andorra

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been omitted from Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, which includes call-ups for uncapped players Elliot Anderson and Djed Spence.

The right-back, who moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid over the summer, had been named in Tuchel's previous squad but will not feature for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. Alexander-Arnold, 26, was also absent from the starting line-up in Real Madrid's 3-0 victory at Real Oviedo on Sunday.

Nottingham Forest midfielder Anderson and Tottenham full-back Spence receive their first senior call-ups, while Everton winger Jack Grealish misses out despite impressing under the observation of Tuchel's assistant Anthony Barry in last weekend's win against Brighton.

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Marcus Rashford and Adam Wharton return to the squad, and 35-year-old Jordan Henderson, who has played in three of Tuchel's four matches in charge, is included once more alongside Morgan Gibbs-White. However, there is no place for Kyle Walker, 35, or Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney. Tino Livramento receives his first call-up since Tuchel became manager.

England will also be without Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham due to injury, along with Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill.

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The squad in full

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Dean Henderson

Defenders: Reece James, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Dan Burn, Ezri Konsa, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Tino Livramento, Djed Spence

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jordan Henderson, Adam Wharton, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice

Forwards: Harry Kane, Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins

Who will these players be facing?

The Three Lions face Andorra, ranked 174th in the FIFA world rankings, at Villa Park on Saturday, 6 September, with kick-off at 17:00 BST. This marks the first time the senior side have played at Aston Villa's ground since a goalless draw with the Netherlands in 2005.

Tuchel's squad then travel to Belgrade to play Serbia on Tuesday, 9 September, with kick-off at 19:45. England sit atop Group K with three wins from three matches, although they suffered a 3-1 defeat in their most recent game, a friendly against Senegal at the City Ground on 10 June.

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