LONDON – Thomas Tuchel has offered a tantalising glimpse into his World Cup thinking with the announcement of his latest England squad, headlined by the notable returns of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Manchester City’s Phil Foden.

The attacking duo were high-profile omissions from the previous camp, but their impressive club form has earned them an immediate recall for the final World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.

The German coach confirmed the pair are back and “in shape, in form,” with a clear mandate. Tuchel stressed that Bellingham will return to his preferred No10 role to leverage his goalscoring threat. Foden, meanwhile, is also earmarked for a central, fluid role, operating “close to the opponent’s box” rather than out wide.

Their reintegration suggests the manager is fine-tuning his blueprint for next summer’s tournament, having already secured qualification with a perfect record.

Tuchel has also used the opportunity to introduce some fresh blood. Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott earns a first senior call-up, a deserved reward for his sparkling form in the Premier League. Scott, an Under-21 Euros winner, will compete with Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, who is also recalled, and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson for the central midfield berths, adding intrigue to a highly competitive area of the squad.

The selection also involved some ruthless calls, notably the omission of the injured Ollie Watkins, who has been given time to recover. Likewise, Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly has been dropped after a lack of recent minutes, emphasising Tuchel’s focus on current club performance and match fitness.

With key players back and emerging talents pushing for a spot, this November camp will be crucial for the hopefuls looking to cement their place in Tuchel’s final World Cup squad. The message is clear: the road to the World Cup is now open, and competition for places is fiercer than ever.

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Full England Squad

Position	Player	Club
Goalkeepers	Dean Henderson	Crystal Palace
	Jordan Pickford	Everton
	Nick Pope	Newcastle United
Defenders	Dan Burn	Newcastle United
	Marc Guéhi	Crystal Palace
	Reece James	Chelsea
	Ezri Konsa	Aston Villa
	Nico O’Reilly	Manchester City
	Jarell Quansah	Bayer Leverkusen
	Djed Spence	Tottenham Hotspur
	John Stones	Manchester City
Midfielders	Elliot Anderson	Nottingham Forest1
	Jude Bellingham2	Real Madrid3
	Jordan Henderson4	Brentford5
	Declan Rice6	Arsenal7
	Morgan Rogers8	Aston Villa9
	Alex Scott10	AFC Bournemouth11
	Adam Wharton12	Crystal Palace13
Forwards14	Jarrod Bowen15	West Ham United16
	Eberechi Eze17	Arsenal18
	Phil Foden19	Manche20ster City
	Anthony Gordon	Newcastle United
	Harry Kane	Bayern Munich
	Marcus Rashford	Barcelona (on loan from Man. Utd)
	Bukayo Saka	Arsenal

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